Pope Leo XIV is a mathematician and professor of law
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martínez, of Spanish descent. He has two brothers, Louis Martín and John Joseph. He spent his childhood and adolescence with his family and
Locked in the Sistine Chapel: Cardinals Cast Secret Votes for a New Pope
As the conclave to elect the next pope looms, the world’s smallest country is engulfed in ritual and anticipation. One hundred thirty-three cardinal electors from around the globe are gathering beneath the god-breathed frescoes of the Sistine Chapel for one of the most secretive ballots in the modern world. Cut
Pope Francis laid to rest in a marble tomb inscribed Franciscus
Around 400,000 mourners packed St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding streets of Rome to pay tribute to Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church since 2013 and was known as a champion of the poor. After a solemn funeral, Pope Francis’s plain wooden coffin, symbolising his humility, was slowly driven
President Museveni: Pope Francis was a Champion of Peace and Faith
President Yoweri Museveni has expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, the revered spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88 in his residence at the Vatican. According to the Vatican, the Holy Father succumbed to a stroke and heart
