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Russia to send culture minister to pope funeral

Apr 24, 2025

The Kremlin said a day earlier that President Vladimir Putin has no plans to attend the funeral
South Sudanese Cardinal Ameyu: ' We have lost a great man, our advocate'

Apr 24, 2025

The Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan mourns the passing of Pope Francis and reflects on how he was the only voice in the international arena that continued to appeal for peace and dialogue in the suffering nation.
Philippines declares 4 days of national mourning for pope

Apr 24, 2025

President Ferdinand Marcos is so far the only Asian leader set to attend the pope's funeral
Syrian prez hails Pope Francis for civil war support

Apr 24, 2025

Syria is home to a shrinking Catholic minority, whose numbers fell from around one million in 2011 to fewer than 300,000
AI struggles, fails to predict next pope

Apr 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence was struggling on April 23 to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope.
Vatican releases unpublished papal reflection on growing old

Apr 24, 2025

Pope Francis reminds that aging is a gift, not a burden
Cardinal Bo: 'Pope Francis had profound respect for people of Asia'

Apr 24, 2025

In an interview in the wake of Pope Francis' death, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar remembers the late Pope “as a loving and compassionate shepherd” whose “voice became our echo,” whose "heart understood our grief," and whose "presence brought healing." The Cardinal, who served as the leader of Asia’s Bishops for two terms, recalls the late Pope’s "profound affection" for the people of Asia, and his "love for" the suffering people of Myanmar.
Pope Francis regrets telling a lie in last interview

Apr 24, 2025

The full interview was aired by Mediaset 1 on its news program, Le Iene, April 22
Peru prez cannot attend pope's funeral: Congress

Apr 24, 2025

Peru has declared three days of mourning for the pope, will be represented at the funeral by foreign minister
Alistair Dutton: Pope’s greatest legacy was ‘his authencity and love for the poorest’

Apr 24, 2025

Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Alistair Dutton recounts Pope Francis’ great humor as well as his strong advocacy for social, environmental and ecological justice.