In the midst of the Gaza war, Israel was hit by a devastating fire in West Jerusalem, forcing the evacuation of 11 communities. The flames, fueled by heat and strong winds, caused at least 23 minor injuries and forced many motorists trapped on the highway between the city and Tel Aviv to flee on foot. The causes are being investigated....
More than 500,000 people, according to Italian authorities, gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday to bid farewell to Pope Francis. "Nothing like this has ever been seen before," they said.
It was a private ceremony presided over by Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, in front of the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica. This Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m. (Rome time), more than 130 foreign delegations will attend a mass funeral attended by 60 heads of state and 15 reigning monarchs.
