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.
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican will begin the search for his successor. Among the potential candidates are seven people whose names could be in your hands, as they will determine the direction the Catholic Church will take in the coming years.
At least 10 people were killed and more than 90 injured in the massive Russian attack launched Thursday morning, as the United States pushes for progress in talks to end the war.
The death of Pope Francis, who left a legacy of reform in the Catholic Church, caused worldwide shock and repercussions of all kinds. Thousands of faithful bid farewell to the Supreme Pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica before the funeral planned for Saturday morning in the presence of world leaders.
Presidents, monarchs, and spiritual figures from every continent expressed their sorrow for the death of Pope Francis and highlighted his closeness to the most humble, his role as a moral guide, and his tireless work for peace, equity, and interfaith dialogue.
In 2024, Pope Francis changed the funeral rites for popes and simplified the ceremony, eliminating ancient rituals. His body will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major at his own request.
The religious leader, the first Latin American pope in the history of the Catholic Church, was 88 years old and was battling a persistent respiratory infection. Francis died at 7:35 a.m. local time after suffering cardiac arrest while sleeping. The news was announced by the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, via video.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims that six of the 15 rescuers were "Hamas terrorists," but acknowledged an "operational misunderstanding" and a "failure to follow orders."
