Trump shares AI image as Pope, sparks online backlash
SUNDAY, MAY 04, 2025
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo showing himself as the pope ahead of this week's gathering of cardinals to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion-strong Catholic Church, and just days after he joked he would "like to be pope".
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday, confirming what a source had previously told Reuters.
Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive.
Thousands honour Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, who is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.
Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday, many world leaders expected
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.
After Pope Francis' death, focus turns to cardinals who will elect next pontiff
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025
With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him.