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Scoop
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Pacific Cardinals Heading To Rome For Vatican Conclave
Article – RNZ Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave to elect the new pope. Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific Editor , RNZ Pacific Bulletin Editor Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave in the Vatican to elect the new pope. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday morning, local time, aged 88. The pope's death prompts a period of mourning, after which all cardinals under the age of 80 will convene to pick the next leader of the Catholic Church. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote, although they can take part in the conclave. There are currently 252 cardinals, 138 of whom are cardinal electors. Cardinal Mafi of Tonga and Cardinal Ribat of Papua New Guinea will travel to Rome to take part. The Vatican confirmed Cardinal Mafi's participation in the conclave to RNZ, and the Catholic church in Papua New Guinea has confirmed travel arrangements are being made for Cardinal Ribat to travel to Rome. The Bishop of Lae in Papua New Guinea Rosario Menezes said Pope Francis, who visited the country in September last year, has done a lot for the church in PNG. 'This is our privilege, also because of Pope Francis, we have the first cardinal in the person of Cardinal John Ribat,' Menezes said. 'By appointing him as a cardinal, he has put the Catholic church in PNG on the world map, giving us the confidence that even though we are a missionary church here, we can contribute a lot to the universal church. 'We are very proud that PNG can also be part of the part of choosing the next leader of the Catholic church.' Pacific leaders have joined those from around the world in paying tribute to the late pope. Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape said the pope's death is a loss to all humanity. 'He was a spiritual father to over a billion Catholics around the world and a moral voice of conscience in times of global uncertainty,' Marape said. The pope had visited PNG in September last year, and Marape said his words and presence inspired the people, reminding them to care for the vulnerable, to act justly, and to walk humbly with God. 'During his time in Port Moresby and Vanimo, Pope Francis brought a message of unity, inclusion, and hope.' The Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, said the late pope was 'a man of deep humility and unwavering faith'. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the legacy of faith, compassion, and service that Francis leaves behind will continue to inspire generations within and beyond the Catholic Church. The head of Fiji's Catholic Church, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, said the pontiff would move around in his wheelchair with a sense of humour, joy, and comfort. He said the Pope embraced his own vulnerability, often asking people to pray for him. Father Paulo Filoiali'i from Samoa was the first Pacific islander to study in Rome, and Samoan Mass was celebrated for the first time in the Vatican at his ordination in 1990. He said Pope Francis, then a Jesuit priest, was his teacher in spirituality. Father Paulo said to him, Francis was not only a Pope but a Father. Menezes said they have been flooded with phone calls and messages from people wanting to confirm the news of the Pope's death. He said earlier this year when the Pope fell ill, there were a lot fake posts about his death being circulated on social media. 'We had to call a press conference to make it clear to the people that when Pope dies, there are protocols to follow, and we will get the news from the Vatican,' he said. 'To make sure that it is true, there were many calls in the evenings and just to confirm that it is true. So people have been very much saddened, and the condolences are pouring in.' Pope Francis' body will be taken into St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 0700 GMT, in a procession that will be led by cardinals. He will lie in state there until Friday evening. His funeral service will be held at 10:00am the following day in St Peter's Square, in front of the 16th century basilica. It will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals.
Scoop
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Pacific Cardinals Heading To Rome For Vatican Conclave
Article – RNZ Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave to elect the new pope. Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific Editor , RNZ Pacific Bulletin Editor Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave in the Vatican to elect the new pope. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday morning, local time, aged 88. The pope's death prompts a period of mourning, after which all cardinals under the age of 80 will convene to pick the next leader of the Catholic Church. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote, although they can take part in the conclave. There are currently 252 cardinals, 138 of whom are cardinal electors. Cardinal Mafi of Tonga and Cardinal Ribat of Papua New Guinea will travel to Rome to take part. The Vatican confirmed Cardinal Mafi's participation in the conclave to RNZ, and the Catholic church in Papua New Guinea has confirmed travel arrangements are being made for Cardinal Ribat to travel to Rome. The Bishop of Lae in Papua New Guinea Rosario Menezes said Pope Francis, who visited the country in September last year, has done a lot for the church in PNG. 'This is our privilege, also because of Pope Francis, we have the first cardinal in the person of Cardinal John Ribat,' Menezes said. 'By appointing him as a cardinal, he has put the Catholic church in PNG on the world map, giving us the confidence that even though we are a missionary church here, we can contribute a lot to the universal church. 'We are very proud that PNG can also be part of the part of choosing the next leader of the Catholic church.' Pacific leaders have joined those from around the world in paying tribute to the late pope. Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape said the pope's death is a loss to all humanity. 'He was a spiritual father to over a billion Catholics around the world and a moral voice of conscience in times of global uncertainty,' Marape said. The pope had visited PNG in September last year, and Marape said his words and presence inspired the people, reminding them to care for the vulnerable, to act justly, and to walk humbly with God. 'During his time in Port Moresby and Vanimo, Pope Francis brought a message of unity, inclusion, and hope.' The Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, said the late pope was 'a man of deep humility and unwavering faith'. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the legacy of faith, compassion, and service that Francis leaves behind will continue to inspire generations within and beyond the Catholic Church. The head of Fiji's Catholic Church, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, said the pontiff would move around in his wheelchair with a sense of humour, joy, and comfort. He said the Pope embraced his own vulnerability, often asking people to pray for him. Father Paulo Filoiali'i from Samoa was the first Pacific islander to study in Rome, and Samoan Mass was celebrated for the first time in the Vatican at his ordination in 1990. He said Pope Francis, then a Jesuit priest, was his teacher in spirituality. Father Paulo said to him, Francis was not only a Pope but a Father. Menezes said they have been flooded with phone calls and messages from people wanting to confirm the news of the Pope's death. He said earlier this year when the Pope fell ill, there were a lot fake posts about his death being circulated on social media. 'We had to call a press conference to make it clear to the people that when Pope dies, there are protocols to follow, and we will get the news from the Vatican,' he said. 'To make sure that it is true, there were many calls in the evenings and just to confirm that it is true. So people have been very much saddened, and the condolences are pouring in.' Pope Francis' body will be taken into St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 0700 GMT, in a procession that will be led by cardinals. He will lie in state there until Friday evening. His funeral service will be held at 10:00am the following day in St Peter's Square, in front of the 16th century basilica. It will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals.
Scoop
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Pacific Cardinals Heading To Rome For Vatican Conclave
Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific Editor Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific Bulletin Editor Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave in the Vatican to elect the new pope. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday morning, local time, aged 88. The pope's death prompts a period of mourning, after which all cardinals under the age of 80 will convene to pick the next leader of the Catholic Church. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote, although they can take part in the conclave. There are currently 252 cardinals, 138 of whom are cardinal electors. Cardinal Mafi of Tonga and Cardinal Ribat of Papua New Guinea will travel to Rome to take part. The Vatican confirmed Cardinal Mafi's participation in the conclave to RNZ, and the Catholic church in Papua New Guinea has confirmed travel arrangements are being made for Cardinal Ribat to travel to Rome. The Bishop of Lae in Papua New Guinea Rosario Menezes said Pope Francis, who visited the country in September last year, has done a lot for the church in PNG. "This is our privilege, also because of Pope Francis, we have the first cardinal in the person of Cardinal John Ribat," Menezes said. "By appointing him as a cardinal, he has put the Catholic church in PNG on the world map, giving us the confidence that even though we are a missionary church here, we can contribute a lot to the universal church. "We are very proud that PNG can also be part of the part of choosing the next leader of the Catholic church." Pacific leaders have joined those from around the world in paying tribute to the late pope. Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape said the pope's death is a loss to all humanity. "He was a spiritual father to over a billion Catholics around the world and a moral voice of conscience in times of global uncertainty," Marape said. The pope had visited PNG in September last year, and Marape said his words and presence inspired the people, reminding them to care for the vulnerable, to act justly, and to walk humbly with God. "During his time in Port Moresby and Vanimo, Pope Francis brought a message of unity, inclusion, and hope." The Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, said the late pope was "a man of deep humility and unwavering faith". Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the legacy of faith, compassion, and service that Francis leaves behind will continue to inspire generations within and beyond the Catholic Church. The head of Fiji's Catholic Church, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, said the pontiff would move around in his wheelchair with a sense of humour, joy, and comfort. He said the Pope embraced his own vulnerability, often asking people to pray for him. Father Paulo Filoiali'i from Samoa was the first Pacific islander to study in Rome, and Samoan Mass was celebrated for the first time in the Vatican at his ordination in 1990. He said Pope Francis, then a Jesuit priest, was his teacher in spirituality. Father Paulo said to him, Francis was not only a Pope but a Father. Real or fake Menezes said they have been flooded with phone calls and messages from people wanting to confirm the news of the Pope's death. He said earlier this year when the Pope fell ill, there were a lot fake posts about his death being circulated on social media. "We had to call a press conference to make it clear to the people that when Pope dies, there are protocols to follow, and we will get the news from the Vatican," he said. "To make sure that it is true, there were many calls in the evenings and just to confirm that it is true. So people have been very much saddened, and the condolences are pouring in." Pope Francis' body will be taken into St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 0700 GMT, in a procession that will be led by cardinals. He will lie in state there until Friday evening. His funeral service will be held at 10:00am the following day in St Peter's Square, in front of the 16th century basilica. It will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals.
RNZ News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Pacific cardinals heading to Rome for Vatican conclave
Pope Francis in his open coffin during the rite of the Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff at the Chapel of Santa Marta in The Vatican. Photo: AFP/Vatican Media Two cardinals will be representing Pacific Island countries at the conclave in the Vatican to elect the new pope. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday morning, local time, aged 88 . The pope's death prompts a period of mourning, after which all cardinals under the age of 80 will convene to pick the next leader of the Catholic Church. Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote, although they can take part in the conclave. There are currently 252 cardinals, 138 of whom are cardinal electors. Cardinal Mafi of Tonga and Cardinal Ribat of Papua New Guinea will travel to Rome to take part. The Vatican confirmed Cardinal Mafi's participation in the conclave to RNZ, and the Catholic church in Papua New Guinea has confirmed travel arrangements are being made for Cardinal Ribat to travel to Rome. The Bishop of Lae in Papua New Guinea Rosario Menezes said Pope Francis, who visited the country in September last year, has done a lot for the church in PNG. "This is our privilege, also because of Pope Francis, we have the first cardinal in the person of Cardinal John Ribat," Menezes said. "By appointing him as a cardinal, he has put the Catholic church in PNG on the world map, giving us the confidence that even though we are a missionary church here, we can contribute a lot to the universal church. "We are very proud that PNG can also be part of the part of choosing the next leader of the Catholic church." Pacific leaders have joined those from around the world in paying tribute to the late pope. Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape said the pope's death is a loss to all humanity. "He was a spiritual father to over a billion Catholics around the world and a moral voice of conscience in times of global uncertainty," Marape said. Pope Francis meets people as he takes part in a meeting with Catholic faithful of the diocese of Vanimo in front of Holy Cross Cathedral in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Photo: TIZIANA FABI / AFP The pope had visited PNG in September last year, and Marape said his words and presence inspired the people, reminding them to care for the vulnerable, to act justly, and to walk humbly with God. "During his time in Port Moresby and Vanimo, Pope Francis brought a message of unity, inclusion, and hope." The Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, said the late pope was "a man of deep humility and unwavering faith". Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the legacy of faith, compassion, and service that Francis leaves behind will continue to inspire generations within and beyond the Catholic Church. The head of Fiji's Catholic Church, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, said the pontiff would move around in his wheelchair with a sense of humour, joy, and comfort. He said the Pope embraced his own vulnerability, often asking people to pray for him. Father Paulo Filoiali'i from Samoa was the first Pacific islander to study in Rome, and Samoan Mass was celebrated for the first time in the Vatican at his ordination in 1990. He said Pope Francis, then a Jesuit priest, was his teacher in spirituality. Father Paulo said to him, Francis was not only a Pope but a Father. Pope Francis was mourned in Auckland on Tuesday. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ Menezes said they have been flooded with phone calls and messages from people wanting to confirm the news of the Pope's death. He said earlier this year when the Pope fell ill, there were a lot fake posts about his death being circulated on social media. "We had to call a press conference to make it clear to the people that when Pope dies, there are protocols to follow, and we will get the news from the Vatican," he said. "To make sure that it is true, there were many calls in the evenings and just to confirm that it is true. So people have been very much saddened, and the condolences are pouring in." Pope Francis' body will be taken into St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 0700 GMT, in a procession that will be led by cardinals. He will lie in state there until Friday evening. His funeral service will be held at 10:00am the following day in St Peter's Square , in front of the 16th century basilica. It will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Transition to telemedicine has come with considerable reductions in carbon emissions: Study
The use of telemedicine reduced carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas-fueled cars per month in 2023, a new study has determined. These findings suggest telemedicine could have a modest but tangible contribution to curbing the effects of climate change, according to the study, published Tuesday in the American Journal of Managed Care. 'As Congress debates whether to extend or modify pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, our results provide important evidence for policymakers to consider,' said John Mafi, an associate professor in residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a statement. Specifically, those considerations could focus on the idea 'that telemedicine has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of US health care delivery,' Mafi added. Today, the U.S. health system is responsible for about 9 percent of domestic greenhouse gas emission — worsening the impacts of climate change and thereby posing a possible threat to human health, according to the authors. Meanwhile, because the transportation sector accounts for more than 28 percent of the country's total emissions, the authors argued telemedicine would have the potential to decrease the environmental footprint of healthcare services. To draw their conclusions, the researchers used the existing Milliman MedInsight Emerging Experience database to quantify almost 1.5 million telemedicine visits, including 66,000 in rural regions, from April 1 to June 30, 2023. Ultimately, they estimated that between 741,000 and 1.35 million of those visits occurred instead of in-person appointments. As a result of that shift to telemedicine, the researchers estimated carbon emissions reductions of between 21.4 million and 47.6 million kilograms per month. That quantity is approximately equivalent to cutting the carbon dioxide generated by 61,000 to 130,000 gas-powered vehicles each month or by recycling 1.8 million to 4 million trash bags, according to the study. The researchers acknowledged that there were some limitations to their findings, including the fact that the results were based on a single, easy-to-access resource rather than a random selection. They also noted that telemedicine use has dropped since the end of the pandemic — potentially leading to overestimations regarding the emissions averted. Nonetheless, they maintained that telemedicine does provide a significant chance to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to therefore bring benefits to human health. 'The health care sector contributes significantly to the global carbon footprint,' co-senior author A. Mark Fendrick, director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design at the University of Michigan, said in a statement. 'The environmental impact of medical care delivery can be reduced when lower-carbon options, such as telemedicine, are substituted for other services that produce more emissions,' Fendrick added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
