Rosary prayer for late Pope Francis led by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti in St Peter’s Square

The rosary ended with a long round of applause followed by people chanting “long live Pope Francis”.

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basil...

Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversable heart failure, says Vatican

Pope Francis decreed he would be buried in a simple underground tomb — with only “Franciscus” written on it — at St. Mary Major Basilica.

The Vatican has confirm...

Asian scam operations worth €35 billion spreading across the world, UN warns

New online markets, money laundering networks, stolen data products, malware, artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies are laying the ground for the rise...

US and Philippine forces launch joint annual combat drills amid tensions with China

The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops in full-scale combat scenarios designe...

Pakistan begins second national polio vaccination drive to protect 45mln children

Health workers are often attacked by militants who falsely claim that vaccination efforts are part of a Western plot to sterilise Muslim children.

Pakistan has b...

New papal burial rites established at Pope Francis' request

Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen not to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes but in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he frequently p...

Thai-Chinese company denies ignoring safety after quake caused block to collapse

The collapse sparked questions about the enforcement of construction safety and the state-run Chinese contractor, China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group, leading ...

Indonesia and China pledge maritime cooperation amid South China Sea tensions

Indonesia and China vow to strengthen maritime cooperation, including joint security efforts in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's activiti...

More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named 'witnesses of faith' by Vatican

The Vatican has recognised 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as 'witnesses of faith', six years after the attacks that killed ove...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 1936-2025

"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," the Vatican said in a statement posted ...

At least 12 killed in fresh US air strikes on Yemen's capital, Houthi rebel group says

The US says it is targeting the Houthis because of the group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route, and on Israel.

At least 12 peopl...

Pete Hegseth shared details of Yemen strike in second Signal chat, media report

Citing sources close to the matter, multiple media have reported US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth created a Signal group chat where he shared details of a March ...

Investors flee US assets as Trump attacks Fed’s Powell and calls for rate cuts

Investors continued offloading US assets as the Trump administration seeks a way to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump has demanded rate cuts, ref...

Pope Francis: Latin Americans mourn the first ever Argentinian elected as pontiff

Before Francis, there hadn't been a non-European Bishop of Rome since the death of Syrian-born Gregory III in 741.

As the first Argentinian to be elected to the ...

Is Spain banning the use of 50 euro banknotes?

The claims seem to feed a general disinformation that European countries are trying to eliminate cash. Following reports that Spain would withdraw the 50 euro ban...

European stock markets rose following Trump's exemption from customs duties on electronic products.

The euro has risen further against the US dollar after the White House exempted electronic products from mutual tariffs, and European stock markets are preparing ...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Lutnick: Tariffs exemptions on electronic products and pharmaceuticals are temporary.

The Trump administration announced late Friday that it would exempt electronic items such as smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, while U.S. Secretary...

Zelensky's response to Russia regarding Sumy: Only 'filth' can carry out such an attack.

Ukrainian leader Zelensky described Russia as "scum" following the Kremlin's launch of two ballistic missiles at Ukraine's Sumy city. Approximately 30 people lost...

The EU condemned the attack on Ukraine's Sumy city: 'Russia was aggressive and continues to be aggressive.'

European leaders quickly condemned the attack in Sumy on Sunday that killed more than 30 people, sharing messages of condolence on social media.

European leaders...

Trump passed his health examination with flying colors: 'Completely fit for duty'

President Trump underwent his annual check-up at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Friday.

According to a health report released by the White House on Sunda...

A human trafficking organization that smuggled migrants into the EU has been dismantled in Spain.

It has been reported that the organization flew Moroccan migrants, who paid 3,000 euros each, to Romania before taking them to Spain by truck or minibus.

Governm...