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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

Africans root for first Black pope in modern history

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according to Vatican figures published last month

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur

A police car is parked at St. Peter's Square, on the day of the Vatican corruption trial, at the Vatican, 16 December, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Vatican convicts priest accused of abuse at papal altar boys' school

Pope Francis looks on to lead the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican, 17 December, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Francis deplores Israeli killings of civilians in Gaza church

Pope Francis holds a news conference as he returns to the Vatican following his apostolic journey to Hungary, aboard the plane, 30 April, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission

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Vatican returns Parthenon sculptures to Greece

A police vehicle patrols Saint Peter Square in the Vatican City June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

Vatican website down in suspected hacker attack