“Habemus Papam!” White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to Pope Francis. Riotous applause went up from a crowd of thousands gathered at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, where they had been keeping eyes on the chimney waiting for … Read more
India launched deadly airstrikes against Pakistan and its territory on May 7. Source link
The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel Wednesday before sealing themselves inside. Starting at 4:30 p.m. in Vatican City – 10:30 am. Eastern Time — the 133 cardinals who gathered from over 70 countries will have no contact with the outside … Read more
Israeli forces apprehended Hamas terrorists who surrendered in the Shaboura neighborhood of Rafah, according to military footage released Tuesday. Among those captured were a Hamas platoon commander who participated in the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and was involved in the holding of Israeli hostages, as well as a sniper unit commander. Several knives were reportedly … Read more
Forget Yorick. Alas, poor Matthias! A skull unearthed in a medieval Hungarian church two decades ago may belong to legendary King Matthias Corvinus, who ruled the country for more than 30 years and was known for his support of the sciences and arts, experts claim. Emese Gábor, a facial reconstruction specialist and portrait sculptor based … Read more
VATICAN CITY — There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church. A … Read more
The British military launched airstrikes with the United States targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said early Wednesday, their first attack in Washington’s new intense campaign targeting the Iran-backed group. The United Kingdom offered a detailed explanation for launching the strike, in a departure from the US, which has offered few details about what it says are … Read more
A 21-year-old TikTok star has died from colon cancer after she announced to her followers earlier this month that she was given weeks to live by her doctor. Dominique McShain’s death was confirmed by PEOPLE on Wednesday, a year after the New Zealand-based influencer revealed she had been diagnosed with incurable colorectal cancer last April. … Read more
A cardinal convicted of fraud and embezzlement by the Vatican and designated as a “non-elector” is demanding he be allowed to participate in the process to elect the next pontiff, as thousands of mourning faithful line up to pay their last respects to Pope Francis in Rome. Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, 76, was investigated for … Read more
Family and friends of Shiri Bibas, who was kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023 and murdered in Hamas captivity, marked what would have been her 34th birthday on Wednesday with an emotional tribute on an Instagram page dedicated to her memory. “Our Shiri was supposed to celebrate her 34th birthday today. Shiri, we see you every time we close … Read more