The Pope’s death comes just a day after he appeared in St Peter’s Square on Sunday to wish “Happy Easter” to worshippers.
Attempts to reach ceasefire in Ukraine littered with years of failure
The 30-hour “Easter truce” and the reported violations underscore the difficulty in securing even a brief pause in fighting.
Sri Lanka Easter bombings victims named ‘heroes of faith’ by Vatican
The 167 people recognised were Catholics attending mass at churches attacked by suicide bombers.
Pope Francis’ last public appearance on Easter Sunday
The pontiff’s last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square.
Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church
His papacy heralded many firsts and raised questions about the leadership of the Catholic Church.
Hegseth shared attack details in second Signal chat, reports say
The private messaging group included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media.
Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions
The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025.
China warns nations against ‘appeasing’ US in trade deals
Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China.
Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends
Air raid alerts are issued for Kyiv and other regions as blasts are reported in Mykolaiv, a southern city.
Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven
The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks.


