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Speculation swirls on an African successor to Pope Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 23, 2025

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according...

People’s pope: World mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

His death marks the end of a transformative and often tumultuous papacy defined by a deep commitment to the poor, calls for peace and efforts to moder...

The 'Fisherman's Ring' and breaking the lead seal - What happens when a pope dies
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

The pope's camerlengo (chamberlain), Cardinal Kevin Farrell, officially confirms the death. He then seals the pope's private apartment and prepares th...

Pope Francis is dead, Vatican says in video statement
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia.

Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma
Agency  |  Jan 16, 2024

The 60-year-old Portuguese took over in 2021 and guided Roma to the inaugural Europa Conference League trophy in 2022.

Serie A: Leaders Inter Milan keep Juventus at bay, Napoli collapse at Roma
Agency  |  Dec 24, 2023

Napoli fell a whopping 17 points behind Inter after the latest defeat of a disastrous season as Roma reignited their bid for a top four spot.

President Ruto receives the new Romanian Ambassador
Paul Aginnah  |  Nov 08, 2023

Kenya's President William Ruto has today received credentials from Serbu Gentiana - the newly appointed Romanian ambassador to Kenya.

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