Pope Francis

The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake at 9.30 a.m. to…

When the world learned of Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news. After announcing that the pope had “returned to the home of the Father”,…

Voices from global leaders echoed and mourned the loss of Pope Francis who died on April 21 at the age of 88. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India, said on a post on X: "Deeply pained by the passing of His Holiness…

The Archdiocese of Colombo joins the Universal Church in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who returned to the house of the Father on Easter Monday, 2025-04-21, this morning, at the age of 88. The announcement was made…

Pope Francis, passed away at the age of 88, His death marks the end of a papacy that redefined the role of the Pope in the modern world, emphasising humility, social justice, and the need for reform within the Catholic Church.…

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public…

Doctors said Monday that Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but have decided to keep him hospitalised for several more days to receive treatment. In a late update, the doctors said the…

Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff and indicating a further deterioration in his fragile health. Francis has been suffering from a respiratory…

Pope Francis is being treated for a “complex clinical situation” and will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday to undergo treatment and tests…

A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his upcoming autobiography. The Pope writes that, after landing in Baghdad in March 2021, he was told an…