electricity Widespread blackout triggers transport chaos and emergency response Spain and Portugal were plunged into darkness on Monday after a massive power outage disrupted public transport, triggered traffic chaos, and delayed airline operations. Authorities and...

Retired US cardinal accused of shielding abusers appointed to ceremonial duty Vatican City, April 25, 2025 — The appointment of retired US Cardinal Roger Mahony to participate in the ceremonial closing of Pope Francis’ coffin...

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds at auction next month. Sotheby’s auction house announced the sale on Wednesday, Shakespeare’s...

A teenage heartbreak that changed the course of Catholic history Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88 following a brain stroke, led a life shaped not just by faith, but...

Pope Francis’ funeral: When and where is his final journey? Funeral scheduled for Saturday morning at the Vatican Pope Francis, spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church for over a decade, passed away on Monday...

Nostradamus' prophecies on 'Black Pope' and Vatican's fall resurface Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, passed away at the age of 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. As the Catholic Church mourns...

Pope Francis Pontiff seen lying in state at residence chapel following Easter Monday death The Vatican on Tuesday released a solemn image and accompanying video showing Pope Francis lying in an open coffin as preparations...

Carlo Acutis Historic sainthood ceremony delayed as Vatican enters mourning period The Vatican has announced the postponement of the canonization ceremony for Carlo Acutis, who was set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint....

German travellers face handcuffs, jail, and deportation during Hawaii trip What began as a dream trip turned into a nightmare for two young German women—Charlotte Pohl, 19, and Maria Lepere, 18—when they were detained, jailed,...

Italy has opened its first official sex room in a prison in Umbria—granting prisoners the right to intimacy in private. The pilot visit marks a shift toward more humane prison reforms amid rising concerns over...