Nigeria’s violence affects Christians, Muslims – Pope

  Pope Leo XIV, head of the Catholic Church, has pushed back claims that Christians are facing genocide in Nigeria, emphasising that the country’s violence affects Christians, Muslims, and other…

Robert Prevost elected as first American pope

  Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope of the Catholic Church. Prevost makes history as the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church.…

White smoke rises over Vatican as the world awaits new Pope

  White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signalling the election of a new pope by the cardinals. The historic moment followed days of closed-door…

Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7

  Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday, a week after the death of Pope Francis. So-called “Princes…