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Announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement released by the Vatican, he praised the pontiff for a life “dedicated to service”
The Argentinian pontiff, who ushered in a swathe of reforms over his 12-year papacy, symbolised to many an increasingly modern, progressive, and
The rituals for choosing a new pope are elaborate and date back centuries. So how does it work? Here’s what will be

A pope of firsts, Francis was an outspoken champion of the deprived – but left some feeling betrayed
Described by some as the people’s pope, Pope Francis showed a willingness to welcome those who’d felt shunned by the Catholic faith,
The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI
The messages sent via the Signal messaging app are again understood to have contained details of an attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis
From 21 April, shipments worth more than $800 (£603) to US consumers from “any origin” will be temporarily suspended. New rules that
Central bankers and finance ministers will descend on Washington for its latest bi-annual gathering, a place where politicians and academics converge, all
The Russian leader said he had ordered his forces to stop all military activity along the frontline for 30 hours from 6pm
A commanding officer will be reprimanded and a deputy commander will be dismissed following the military investigation, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)
He blessed the thousands of faithful gathered to celebrate Easter Sunday at the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff appeared frail as he was
It is his first significant public appearance since he left hospital, where he was treated for double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff was
Opening the batting Suryavanshi, who only turned 14 last month, came on as an impact substitute for Rajasthan Royals and scored 34
Gaza has a tiny Christian community of Greek Orthodox Christians, Catholics, Evangelicals, and Anglicans. For Ramez al-Souri, the pain is unimaginable. His
NASA astronaut Donald Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts had been on a seven-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz