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No Pope announcement yet as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
On May 7, AFP journalists reported that black smoke had thickened out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney. This indicated that the cardinals were not able to elect a new Pope in their initial attempt during the conclave. In St.
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UAE: Next Pope must put people first, be a pontiff for peace, Catholics say
On May 7, Wednesday, 133 cardinals from 70 countries had a meeting regarding the Conclave, which is the historic method of selecting a pope and in this case, the successor to the late Pope Francis. Over the past few days, various suggestions were
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Election for next Pope: Special Vatican mass begins ahead of the conclave
On Wednesday, Cardinals from different parts of the globe came together for the final Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. After the mass, they went on to seclude themselves in order to vote for a new Pope who will lead over the 1.4
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When Pope Francis visited UAE in 2019, he came as 'a brother'
For almost a decade, Pope Francis and the UAE maintained a relationship that was cordial, fruitful and enduring. On the 5th of February,
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UAE Catholic churches to hold special prayer for late Pope Francis
Based on the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia (Avosa) information, Bishop Paolo Martinelli OFM Cap, invited catholic churches in the UAE to
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Pope Francis dies at 88, Vatican announces
In a video statement released on Monday, the Vatican announced his passing, Francis being the first pope of Latin American origin. The 88-year-old
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