VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV on Friday (May 9) celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier and prayed that his historic papacy can help the Catholic Church be a beacon illuminating “the dark nights of this world”. Leo, the formerContinue Reading
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s envoy to the funeral of Pope Francis aims to use his attendance to “have a good chat” with leaders of countries who are friendly to Taipei, taking the opportunity to boost the international ties of the diplomatically-isolated island. While the Vatican is one of only 12 countries toContinue Reading
“But boosting growth is reliant on building stability. It’s vital we engage closely with partners like Qatar and Oman to strengthen security in the region, this includes countering Iran’s malign activity in the region and bringing the war in Gaza to end.” Source linkContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump will join other world leaders and dignitaries at the requiem mass. Source linkContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer will be there on behalf of the British Government while the Prince of Wales will represent the King. Source linkContinue Reading
