China’s state-sanctioned Catholic church has branded Pope Francis a “Western stooge” and criticized Vatican–Beijing agreements as threats to national sovereignty. Underground congregations are..
The Second General Congregation of Cardinals convened at the Vatican as the Catholic Church enters the Novemdiales—the ancient nine-day mourning period for the late Pope Francis. Held in the Synod..
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stood in silent tribute before Pope Francis’ body at St. Peter’s Basilica, visibly moved during a deeply emotional moment of national mourning. Nearly 20,000..