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Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
WATCH: Pope Leo XIV rides the popemobile for the first time, ahead of installation
Pope Leo XIV rode through St. Peter's Square in the popemobile, greeted by tens of thousands in the Vatican's largest gathering since Pope Francis' funeral on April 26, reported Reuters. The open-roof vehicle paused twice as the newly elected pontiff blessed three babies during his first public appearance in the iconic ride. Crowds chanted 'Viva il Papa' and 'Papa Leone' while waving US and Peruvian flags to honour the new pope's dual heritage. Sunday's Mass, marking the formal start of his papacy, features prayers in multiple languages, including Latin, Arabic, Chinese and Polish. As part of the ceremony, Leo will receive the pallium and the fisherman's ring — traditional symbols of papal authority. Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected May 8 after a brief conclave. The 69-year-old Chicago native, who also holds Peruvian citizenship, becomes the first US-born pope and the first with ties to Peru. The Popemobile ride of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Ahead of the Inauguration of his Pontificate, Pope Leo XIV was greeted with joy from the faithful in St. Peter's Square and all the way to the Tiber, with kissing babies, shouts of 'Viva Papa', and 'USA, USA, USA!' — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) May 18, 2025 'Peace be with you all,' were Leo's first public words from the Vatican balcony on election night. He has since pledged to make 'every effort' for peace, offering the Vatican as a mediator in global conflicts. 'War is never inevitable,' he told leaders of Eastern Catholic Churches on May 14. US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are attending the inaugural Mass, along with leaders from Ukraine, Peru, Israel, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, and top EU officials. Spanish royals King Felipe and Queen Letizia are also expected to be present. Leo succeeds Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years leading the Church through reform efforts and internal challenges.
News18
07-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
New Pope Not Yet Elected As Thick Black Smoke Pours Out At Sistine Chapel
Last Updated: The smoke billowed out at 9 pm Wednesday, some four hours after 133 cardinals solemnly entered the Sistine Chapel, meaning that the conclave did not elect a new pope. Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The cardinals participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith's 2,000-year history took just one round of voting Wednesday evening. After failing to find a winner on the first ballot, they retired for the night and will return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning to try to find a successor to Pope Francis. They had opened the conclave Wednesday afternoon, participating in a rite more theatrical than even Hollywood could create, a wash of red-robed cardinals, Latin chants, incense and solemnity that underscored the seriousness of the moment. Black Smoke. No Pope — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) May 7, 2025 Outside in St. Peter's Square, the scene was festive, as thousands of people flocked to the piazza to watch the proceedings on giant video screens, applauding when the Sistine Chapel's doors slammed shut and the voting began. They waited for hours, watching screens that showed just a skinny chimney and occasional seagull. After the vote dragged on to dinnertime, some left in frustration, but those who stayed cheered when the smoke finally billowed out. 'My hope is that cardinals will choose a man who can be a peacemaker and could reunify the church," said Gabriel Capry, a 27-year-old from London. Francis named 108 of the 133 'princes of the church," choosing many pastors in his image from far-flung countries like Mongolia, Sweden and Tonga that had never had a cardinal before. His decision to surpass the usual limit of 120 cardinal electors and include younger ones from the 'global south" — often marginalized countries with lower economic clout — has injected an unusual degree of uncertainty in a process that is always full of mystery and suspense. Many cardinals hadn't met until last week and lamented they needed more time to get to know one another, raising questions about how long it might take for one man to secure the two-thirds majority, or 89 ballots, necessary to become the 267th pope. 'Wait and see, a little patience, wait and see," said Cardinal Mario Zenari, the Vatican's ambassador to Syria. Oath And 'Extra Omnes' The cardinals had entered the Sistine Chapel in pairs, chanting the meditative 'Litany of the Saints" as Swiss Guards stood at attention. The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a leader of the 1.4 billion-strong church. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the 70-year-old secretary of state under Francis and himself a leading contender to succeed him as pope, assumed the leadership of the proceedings as the senior cardinal under age 80 eligible to participate. He stood before Michelangelo's vision of heaven and hell, 'The Last Judgment," and led the other cardinals in a lengthy oath. Each one followed, placing his hand on the Gospel and promising in Latin to maintain utmost secrecy. Earlier in the day, the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, presided over a morning Mass in St. Peter's Basilica urging the voters to set aside all personal interests and find a pope who prizes unity. He prayed for a pope who could awaken the conscience of the world. He reminded the cardinals that the awesomeness of the Sistine Chapel's frescoes is meant to remind the cardinals of the weighty responsibility they bear. In his regulations for the conclave, Re recalled, St. John Paul II wrote that in the Sistine Chapel, 'everything is conducive to an awareness of the presence of God." After the cardinals took their oaths, the master of papal liturgical ceremonies, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, called out 'extra omnes," Latin for 'all out" and anyone not eligible to vote left before the chapel doors closed. An elderly cardinal remained to deliver a meditation, but after he finished, he too, had to leave since he was too old to vote. While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting. For much of the past century, it has taken between three and 14 ballots to find a pope. John Paul I — the pope who reigned for 33 days in 1978 — was elected on the fourth ballot. His successor, John Paul II, needed eight. Francis was elected on the fifth in 2013. Lobbying Before The Conclave The cardinals are supposed to resist any 'secular" influences in their choice of pope, but such lobbying abounded in Rome in the days before the conclave as various groups reminded cardinals of what ordinary Catholics want in a leader. Young Catholics penned an open letter reminding cardinals that there is no church without young people, women and the laity. Conservative Catholic media slipped cardinals copies of a glossy book containing their assessments of contenders. Survivors of clergy sexual abuse warned cardinals that they would be held accountable if they failed to find a leader who will crack down on decades of abuse and cover-up. Advocates for women's ordination sent pink smoke signals Wednesday over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave. Even the White House got involved, posting a photo of President Donald Trump dressed as a pope. Trump said it was a joke, but the gesture was denounced by former Italian Premier Romano Prodi as 'indecent" political interference in matters of faith that hark back to times when secular rulers intervened in conclaves. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said there was also plenty of lobbying going on among cardinals themselves. 'You invite each other out," Dolan said on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel before the conclave began. 'And you're pretty blunt. Now, we're not, you know, we're not horse trading here. We're saying, 'Tell me about this guy. You're from Latin America. Go through the list of bishops. Tell me some of these fellas. Am I right to be enchanted by this guy?'" Lisette Herrera, a 54-year-old tourist from the Dominican Republic, was deeply moved to find herself by chance in Rome as the conclave began. She decided Wednesday morning to skip the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain and pray instead in St. Peter's Square. 'I'm praying to the Holy Spirit for a young pope who would stay with us for a long time," she said. 'I don't believe in conclave politics, I just feel that the Holy Spirit is here and that's all we need to know." Challenges In Selecting New Pope Many challenges await the new pope and weigh on the cardinals — above all whether to continue and consolidate Francis' progressive legacy on promoting women, LGBTQ+ acceptance, the environment and migrants, or roll it back to try to unify a church that became more polarized during his pontificate. The clergy sex abuse scandal hung over the pre-conclave talks. Since Francis chose 80% of the voters, continuity is likely, but the form it might take is uncertain and identifying front-runners has been a challenge. But some names keep appearing on lists of 'papabile," or cardinals having the qualities to be pope. In addition to Parolin, they include: top videos View all Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle, 67, a top candidate to be history's first Asian pope. He headed the Vatican's evangelization office responsible for the Catholic Church in much of the developing world. Hungarian Cardinal Peter Erdo, 72, the archbishop of Budapest, is a leading candidate representing the more conservative wing of the church. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - Associated Press) Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Pope The Vatican City Location : Vatican City First Published: May 08, 2025, 00:48 IST News world New Pope Not Yet Elected As Thick Black Smoke Pours Out At Sistine Chapel | Watch
See - Sada Elbalad
26-04-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
France President Macron, Prince of Wales William Attend Pope Francis II Funeral
Rana Atef Among the world leaders who headed to Rome for Pope Francis Funeral are France's President Emmanuel Macron, and the French First Lady, in addition to the Prince of Wales and the Crown Prince of the UK William. Both leaders entered St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respect to the late Pope. HRH, Prince William, The Prince of Wales in the Vatican City and being is escorted to his seat among world leaders as he represents King Charles III and The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 at Pope Francis' funeral 🇻🇦🙏 #PrinceWilliam #PopeFrancis — The British Prince (@freedom_007__) April 26, 2025 Emmanuel Macron, President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra, praying for a view moments in front of the coffin of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica before the funeral this morning. — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) April 26, 2025 read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Economic Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Why Donald Trump will not be in the front row at Pope Francis' funeral, and why it makes sense?
The World Gathers for a Final Goodbye Why Trump Won't Be in the Front Row — CatholicSat (@CatholicSat) A Masterclass in Managing Big Egos — VaticanNews (@VaticanNews) As the world prepares to bid farewell to Pope Francis in a grand funeral ceremony at the Vatican on April 26, an unexpected controversy is stirring – and it involves none other than U.S. President Donald Trump . Despite representing one of the most powerful nations on Earth, Trump is not expected to be seated in the coveted front rows of the ceremony. But contrary to online whispers of diplomatic snubs and protocol breaches, the reason is far more procedural – and surprisingly, passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has prompted an outpouring of global mourning . Diagnosed with double pneumonia in recent months, the pontiff's final days were marked by a visible decline in health. As Vatican City becomes the epicenter of worldwide condolences, more than 130,000 mourners have already paid their respects at St. Peter's Basilica, including a Brazilian priest whose selfie beside the pope's body sparked widespread debate. World leaders , dignitaries, and monarchs are now descending upon Rome for a historic farewell, with figures like Irish President Michael D. Higgins, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and the Prince of Wales already in attendance. Representing the United States will be Donald Trump, a figure whose attendance and placement have raised eyebrows – but not for the reasons you might traditional state events where seating is often determined by political hierarchy or global influence, the Vatican has chosen a unique, diplomatic, and somewhat quirky, system: French alphabetical order. Yes, that's right — the American president will find himself seated not by status, but by the United States is referred to as "États-Unis" in French, Trump will be seated alongside leaders of nations like Ethiopia ("Éthiopie") and Egypt ("Égypte"), who fall nearby in this Gallic linguistic order. This decision is not meant to offend but rather streamline seating arrangements during what is expected to be a tightly choreographed 90-minute outdoor spokespersons have clarified that only Argentina, the pope's birth country, and Italy, the host nation, will be exceptions to this alphabetical system. Sovereigns and other dignitaries will follow the same French-language rulebook. Cardinal Vincent Nichols , the spiritual head of Catholics in England and Wales, offered insight into the Vatican's time-tested ability to handle such grand international affairs. Calling the funeral a 'masterpiece' in stage-managing egos and expectations, Nichols praised the Holy See's centuries-long expertise in dealing with emperors, kings, and presidents.'In the past, I've seen it here over and over again... they actually are geniuses at dealing with these big events,' Nichols told the Press Association in Rome. 'And I think every leader of a nation that comes here on Saturday will go home reasonably content.'As the Vatican prepares for a seamless transition following the funeral — and an upcoming conclave to elect a new pope — it's clear that even the most powerful figures are subject to ancient traditions and clever logistics. Trump's third-tier seating isn't a snub; it's just the Vatican being the Vatican — diplomatic, meticulous, and masterfully ceremonial.
Al Bawaba
24-04-2025
- General
- Al Bawaba
Nun breaks Vatican protocols to get final look at Pope Francis, but who is she?
ALBAWABA - Many were puzzled on Wednesday after a woman broke Vatican protocol by walking through the crowded nave of St. Peter's Basilica, where cardinals, bishops, and local and foreign clerics were gathered to get a final look at Pope Francis. Also Read Turkish town offers free meals in memory of Pope Francis Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, due to a stroke at the age of 88, according to the Vatican. His funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26. On Wednesday, about 20,000 people visited St. Peter's Basilica to say goodbye to the Argentine pontiff in the presence of cardinals and priests escorting the coffin, according to the Vatican. A French Nun looking at Pope Francis' coffin. (X) About 48,600 people paid a tribute to Francis since Wednesday morning, until 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Woman breaks Vatican protocols to get final look at Pope Francis: Amid the very long line that was seen outside the church, where people and lovers stood for hours to pay tribute to the pope, one woman was able to cross the line and break the protocols and get a closer look at Pope Francis' body. The woman paused and gazed for a longer period than necessary at the coffin in which the Pope's body lay. Sister Geneviève Jeanningros, 81, Pope Francis' longtime friend, who lives in a circus caravan in Rome and would visit the Pope every Wednesdays, once a month she would bring a transgender person with her. Today she broke protocol to say goodbye to him. — Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) April 24, 2025 From the whispers of a few of those present who knew her, the news reached the rest, including media personnel, who mentioned that the woman is a French nun of Argentine origin. Media confirmed that she is an old friend of the Pope, and her name is Geneviève Jeanningros. The nun is seven years younger than Francis, and she was the only one allowed by the Vatican's protocol department to reach the ropes that marked the area close to the coffin.
