This is Beirut, 24/04 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Huge crowds were expected on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, afer St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds. Close to 20,000 people filtered past the Catholic leader's red-lined wooden coffin in the first eight hours of the lying in state on Wednesday. Instead of ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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The body of Pope Francis was transported from the residence of St. Martha to St. Peter's Square, escorted by a procession of cardinals, before being displayed in the basilica for a final tribute from the faithful, pending the funeral on April 26.
This is Beirut, 23/04 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Many world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is expected to draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Here is a list of the expected VIP guests. Americas ARGENTINA: President Javier Milei. The pope, who was born in Argentina in 1936, had a ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Pope Francis St. Peter Basilica Vatican Funerals
Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state. By mid-afternoon, the wait to enter St Peter's Basilica was about three hours, as the long line of pilgrims and tourists wishing to pass by the pontiff's ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun will travel to the Vatican on Saturday at the head of a Lebanese delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. According to information obtained on Wednesday by the Al-Markazia news agency, President Aoun will represent Lebanon at the solemn ceremony, highlighting the historic and spiritual ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and worshippers will be present at his funeral before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor. Here's what we know about the processes leading up to the election of a new pope. Lying in state Francis's body was ...
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In St. Peter's Square, the faithful and tourists pay tribute to Pope Francis, some carrying flowers or candles, many deep in thought.
This is Beirut, 21/04 21:38 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
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Pope Francis died Monday morning in the Vatican at the age of 88, following a stroke, as announced by the Vatican. His death sparked a wave of emotion and reactions across the globe. Political leaders, religious figures, and faithful from around the world paid tribute to the Argentine pontiff, who left a mark on the Catholic Church through his ...
This is Beirut, 21/04 18:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Pope Francis successors Vatican cardinal
The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor. Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators or Vatican insiders, here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favorites to become the next pope, known as the "papabili", divided by region. This list ...
Pierre Daccache, 21/04 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Francis leaves behind a profound legacy of humility, reform, and global outreach. Humble Beginnings in Buenos Aires The son of ...
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Pope Francis had a brief private meeting with US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, the Vatican said, on the last day of the Republican's visit to Rome. "The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave the opportunity to exchange greetings on Easter Sunday," wrote the Vatican in a brief statement, saying the encounter took place at the pope's ...
This is Beirut, 20/04 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St. Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old pontiff's frail health that has kept him from most Holy Week events. "Happy Easter," said the Argentine pontiff in a weak voice from his wheelchair at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, to the delight of tens of ...