Vapostori mourn Pope Francis
"The entirety of the clergymen join the world in deep sorrow, mourning the passing on and promotion for Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis on Easter Monday.
By Simbarashe Sithole
1h ago
Zim Catholics mourn Pope, to hold masses
The masses will be concelebrated by a priest and the Archbishop of the Diocese, while similar masses will be replicated in the other seven dioceses across the country.
By Takudzwa Munemo and Ruvimbo Mukubwa
7h ago
Pope Francis dies at 88
The pope’s death was announced on Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo.
By CNN
Apr. 21, 2025
Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
Francis usually offers a weekly noon-time prayer in St. Peter's Square on Sundays. But he has not been able to do this since February 9, before going to hospital.
By Reuters
Apr. 6, 2025
'Pope warns 'I may not survive' pneumonia': Pontiff, 88, 'rushes to tie up loose ends ahead of battle to succeed him'
The infection is of particular concern because the Pope had part of his lung removed many years ago.
By Daily Mail Uk
Feb. 19, 2025
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don’t resemble marriage
The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between man and woman. As a result, it has long opposed same-sex marriage.
By Ap News
Dec. 18, 2023
World View: Pope Francis: Some confusion, perhaps
A fortnight ago he called the United States branch of the church “backward”, accusing right-wing American Catholics of replacing faith with ideology.
By Gwynne Dyer
Sep. 8, 2023
Pope Francis’ visit to DRC, South Sudan ignites hope for Africa
“The visit by the Pope comes to revitalize drooping spirits.
By Catholic Church News Zimbabwe
Feb. 3, 2023
Pope Francis urges mutual forgiveness to end Congo conflict
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged people in Democratic Republic of Congo, where decades of armed conflicts have killed millions, to grant each other a "great amnesty of the heart".
By Reuters
Feb. 1, 2023
