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White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/YARA NARDI
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White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel as new pope elected

The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls on Wednesday afternoon

“I’d like to be pope, that would be my No.1 choice.”, Donald Trump. Photo: White House/X
USA

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope, White House reposts on official X

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet before Pope Francis' funeral. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican

People attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Europe

Pope Francis' funeral staged in front of St Peter's Square, CA Yunus in attendance

The body of Pope Francis is carried into St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in state for three days. Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti via BSS
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Vatican says 150,000 people have viewed Pope Francis's body

Pope Francis' body is carried in a coffin to Saint Peter's Basilica, on the day of its translation, at the Vatican, April 23. Photo: Vatican Media/Mario Tomassetti
Europe

Pope Francis' body to be taken to St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral

Attendees of a rosary for Pope Francis leave, following the death of the pontiff, with St. Peter's Basilica in the background, in the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Africa

Africans root for first Black pope in modern history

The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
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Pope Francis' body lies in state at St Peter's for public viewing ahead of funeral

Nuns pray outside the Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, February 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri
Europe

Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue: Vatican

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Europe

Pope Francis names Italian nun to be first woman to head major Vatican office

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican, 24 November 2024. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Vatican to consider classifying 'spiritual abuse' as new Catholic crime

Ambassador of Vatican to Bangladesh Kevin S Randell pays a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 9 September. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Security situation has improved in country: Prof Yunus tells Vatican envoy

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Splash

Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican