On Thursday, 8 May 2025, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney signalling a momentous occasion in Catholic history. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born Augustinian with deep ties to Peru, was elected the 267th Pope of the Roman […]
If you’ve ever strolled through St. Peter’s Square and spotted a cluster of men in flamboyant Renaissance garb, you’ve encountered the legendary Swiss Guard. But don’t let the festive stripes and plumed helmets fool you-these men are not just living
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Let’s be honest: the death of a Pope isn’t just a sombre event for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics-it’s a spectacle of ritual, tradition, and, yes, a dash of Vatican drama. But what happens after the Pope dies? If you’re
If there’s a figure capable of uniting tradition and disruption, humility and courage, it’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio – or, as the world knows him, Pope Francis. His journey, which began in the neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires and culminated in the
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If you were among the thousands gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica for Pope Francis’s funeral, you might have witnessed a quietly extraordinary moment: an elderly nun, green backpack slung over her shoulder, standing in silent prayer beside Pope Francis’s coffin,
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Planning a trip to Rome and searching for the ultimate Santa Maria Maggiore guide? Whether you’re a pilgrim seeking spiritual inspiration, a history enthusiast eager to explore Rome Marian basilicas, or a traveller in need of practical Rome travel tips,
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The world woke up quieter this week with Pope Francis death announcement. the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff in history, passed away at 88, victim of a stroke and heart failure after months of declining health. His departure closes
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With the world still reeling from the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88, attention now turns to the Vatican and the secretive, centuries-old process by which the Catholic Church selects its next spiritual leader.
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