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Tens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI when his lying in state begins at the Vatican later. He died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ill health. Pope Francis will …

Former Pope Benedict is “absolutely lucid and alert” and his condition is serious but stable, the Vatican has said.   The update comes a day after Pope Francis said his predecessor Benedict XVI is “very sick” and asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff so God will comfort him “to …

The Most Reverend Richard Kuuia Baawobr, the Bishop of Wa, has thanked the Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the trust reposed in him by elevating him to the status of a Cardinal. He said he received the news of his elevation with shock and surprise as he never anticipated that …

The Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, has been appointed head of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. The appointment of Cardinal Turkson was made by Pope Francis on Monday, April 4, 2022. The 73-year-old Cardinal Turkson succeeds Argentine Bishop, Marcelo …

Police in Victoria say they are not investigating money transfers from the Vatican rumored to be linked to the case of Cardinal George Pell. They said they had no evidence of suspicious activities related to the funds. Australian state police said on Friday they were not pursuing an investigation into transfers …

Pope Francis has told leaders of South Sudan that peace is possible and urged the country’s leaders to seek what unites and overcome what divides. At the end of a two-day meeting in the Vatican, the pope shocked those present by kneeling and kissing the feet of South Sudan’s former …