Following the demise of Pope Francis on April 21 this year, cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the pope of the Roman Catholic church on Thursday, May 8. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, he said, “Peace be with you,” as his first words when he addressed the crowd of faithfuls at St Peter's Square in the Vatican. As the Catholic community rejoices the election of their new spiritual leader, here are five facts about Pope Leo XIV and his spiritual journey (Text and Photos Courtesy: AP/AFP)
09 May,2025 05:40 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Pope Francis, who was the head of the Catholic Church since March 2013, passed away on Monday, April 21, following a long battle with respiratory issues. World leaders and the Catholic community across the globe mourned his unfortunate demise and paid tribute to the spiritual leader (Photos Courtesy: AFP)
22 April,2025 04:43 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Pope Francis held the office of the highest honour in the Roman Catholic church, yet what often made news was his love for simple things like pizza and football. Beyon commitments to his service, he was known to be a man of varied interests that ran deep within them, some even connecting him to his childhood. Here is a peek into his life beyond the church
21 April,2025 07:41 PM IST | Katyayani Kapoor
A day after blessing thousands on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88. As the spiritual leader has been sick over the last few months, here is a a sneak peek into his silent struggles dealing with a respiratory complications as he leaves millions heartbroken with his departure
21 April,2025 04:13 PM IST | Katyayani KapoorADVERTISEMENT
