Pope Leo XIV asks world not to forget about Gaza, Myanmar and Ukraine
Praying for the people in the regions, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church said: "Amid the joy of faith and communion, we must not forget those brothers and sisters who are…
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Taiwan’s representation at Pope’s inauguration a delicate balancing act for the Holy See
Former Taiwan vice-president Chen Chien-jen will be travelling to the Vatican again over the weekend to act as the island’s envoy, less than a month after doing so for Pope…
‘Habemus papam Americanum’: The Jakarta Post
A champion of the Catholic tradition of social justice founded by his namesake Leo XIII, the new pontiff's background and clear admiration for his predecessor indicates that he…
‘Great honour’: World leaders welcome Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, who took the papal name Leo XIV, is the first pope from the United States.
What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful across the world.
Philippines’ Cardinal Tagle tapped to assist Vatican administrator ahead of conclave
Cardinal Tagle and two other cardinals have been named to the “Particular Congregation” — the rotating post tasked with assisting the camerlengo (chamberlain) — during the…
Vietnam appreciates Pope Francis’ contributions to Vietnam-Vatican ties
Vietnam's top leaders President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son have all sent messages of…
Indonesians of all faiths mourn Pope Francis’ passing
During the late pontiff's visit to the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on September 5, 2024, he met with the mosque’s grand imam Nasaruddin Umar. They jointly signed the Istiqlal…
King of Thailand conveys deepest sympathies to Vatican
In the formal message released on Wednesday, His Majesty and Her Majesty the Queen expressed their profound sorrow at the loss of the Pontiff, a figure held in high esteem…
The populist pope
When Donald Trump said he would attend Pope Francis’ funeral, the symbolism was impossible to ignore: the American has done to his country’s institutions what Francis did to…