Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of Catholics and well-wishers expected to pay their respects to the beloved spiritual leader before he is laid to rest. The body of the Argentine pope, who died on Monday aged 88 after a […]
Read more...
South African politicians have paid tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, after battling a severe illness. The Pope’s death has sparked an outpouring of condolences from world leaders, with many saluting his role as a champion for the poor and a reformer. The Democratic Alliance’s […]
Read more...
The Vatican, along with the rest of the Roman Catholic community at large, have suffered a devastating loss as the death of Pope Francis was reported this Easter weekend. Among others, Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson has emerged as a front-runner to become the successor as supreme pontiff. Although technically an exclusively catholic leader, the Pope, […]
Read more...