International
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At least 24 Reportedly Killed in Kashmir Attack on Tourists
The attack targeted tourists in Pahalgam, which lies about 90 kilometres (55 miles) by road from the key city of Srinagar.
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How Is a New Pope Chosen?
The conclave takes place without the Cardinals leaving the Vatican, and they cannot listen to the radio, watch television, read newspapers or communicate with anyone in the outside world, even by telephone.
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Pope Francis’s funeral set for Saturday
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader. The Argentine…
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Migrants Mourn Pope Who Fought For Their Rights
Latin American migrants paid tribute on Monday to Pope Francis as a staunch defender of their rights who gave them much-needed encouragement on their long and dangerous journeys fleeing poverty and violence.
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Mahakama Kuu ya Marekani kusikiliza kesi dhidi ya vitabu vya LGBTQ Mashuleni
Mahakama Kuu ya Marekani, ambayo ina wingi wa majaji wa mrengo wa kihafidhina, inatarajiwa kusikiliza kesi leo Jumanne kuhusu iwapo wazazi wana haki ya kidini kuwazuia watoto wao kuhudhuria madarasa yanayosoma au kujadili vitabu vyenye…
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Pope Francis: The radical leader who broke the papal mould
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma. Dubbed…
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What happens after the pope dies?
The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff — but with a few changes. Here is how the process…
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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas mourns the death of Pope Francis
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88, calling him a “faithful friend of the Palestinian people,” the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. “Today, we lost a faithful…
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The beautiful game: Pope Francis’s passion for football
His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis’s passion was football, for him “the most beautiful game” and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace. From Argentine compatriots Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona…
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What You Should Know About Pope Francis
Pope Francis was elected Pope on March 13, 2013 during a conclave held after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. His election was historic, as he was the first Pope from Latin America and the…
