Pope Francis has written a heartfelt letter to Alex Zanardi, paying tribute to the former Formula One driver and Paralympic champion who is in a medically-induced coma after suffering a severe head injury in a crash during a hand-bike race. Zanardi’s condition remains ‘stationary’ according to the latest statement from the the Santa Maria alle … Read more
Pope Francis attacks ‘hypocrisy’ of politicians in their response to coronavirus pandemic and says outbreak has exposed divisions in society Pope has called for the coronavirus crisis to lead to less hypocrisy in politics Pontiff says divisions in society has been heavily emphasised by the pandemic He added the rate of consumption globally now needs to … Read more
Pope Benedict XVI travelled from the Vatican to his native Germany to be by the side of his 96-year-old brother whose health is worsening. Benedict, 93, arrived in Regensburg, where his brother Reverend Georg Ratzinger lives, shortly before midday yesterday and ‘will spend the necessary time’ him. ‘It is perhaps the last time that the two brothers, Georg … Read more
‘Evil seems to reign supreme’: Pope Francis urges Christian faithful to ‘fill your hearts with hope’ amid anger at death of George Floyd and coronavirus pandemic Pope Francis today delivered a message marking the 4th World Day of the Poor Urged faithful to ‘revive responsibility’ for their neighbour to end world’s crises He told followers … Read more
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, as Pope Francis warns the world ‘don’t cry victory too soon’. Worldwide, at least 6.9 million people have been infected by the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University, whose aggregated tally has become the main worldwide reference for monitoring the … Read more
Pope Francis calls El Paso bishop and thanks him for showing solidarity with George Floyd protesters after he took a knee and prayed silently for 8 minutes and 46 seconds during demonstrations Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz, of the Diocese of El Paso, was joined by 12 other priests as they knelt in silence for 8 … Read more
UK spies ‘warned Pope John Paul II of poison-tipped umbrella assassination plot’ – two years before he was targeted by a gunman Pope John Paul II was shot four times in St Peter’s Square in May 1981 The Pontiff survived the attack by Grey Wolves group member Mehmet Ali Agca UK spies had warned the … Read more
She revealed in March that she is expecting her first child with her millionaire boyfriend Tony Keterman. And Lauren Pope has confirmed she is now in her third trimester of pregnancy as she shared a photo of her growing bump on Instagram. The former TOWIE star, 37, looked radiant as ever in the snap as … Read more
‘Pope Simulator’ video game lets you live out your papal dreams by putting the player in the Pontiff’s robes with the goal of bringing about world peace The game has no launch date and developers say work has only just started Pope Simulator will be sold on Steam and will only be available for Windows … Read more
Pope Francis warns coronavirus recovery must not ‘leave anyone behind’ or world faces ‘an even worse virus of selfish indifference’ to follow Pope Francis said today that now was the time to heal injustice around the world He spoke at the church of Santo Spirito in Sassia to mark Divine Mercy Sunday More than 23,000 people have … Read more