- Harvard University sues Trump administration to halt freeze of federal grantson April 21, 2025 at 9:57 pm
The Trump administration announced it would freeze more than $2.2 billion (€2bn) in grants and contracts after the Ivy League school refused to comply with […]
- Rosary prayer for late Pope Francis led by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti in St Peter’s Squareon April 21, 2025 at 8:36 pm
The rosary ended with a long round of applause followed by people chanting “long live Pope Francis”.
- Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversable heart failure, says Vaticanon April 21, 2025 at 6:11 pm
Pope Francis decreed he would be buried in a simple underground tomb — with only “Franciscus” written on it — at St. Mary Major Basilica.
- Asian scam operations worth €35 billion spreading across the world, UN warnson April 21, 2025 at 4:40 pm
New online markets, money laundering networks, stolen data products, malware, artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies are laying the ground for the […]
- Latest news bulletin | April 21st – Eveningon April 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm
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- US and Philippine forces launch joint annual combat drills amid tensions with Chinaon April 21, 2025 at 3:33 pm
The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops in full-scale combat scenarios […]
- Pakistan begins second national polio vaccination drive to protect 45mln childrenon April 21, 2025 at 3:19 pm
Health workers are often attacked by militants who falsely claim that vaccination efforts are part of a Western plot to sterilise Muslim children.
- New papal burial rites established at Pope Francis' requeston April 21, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen not to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes but in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he […]
- Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalemon April 21, 2025 at 2:54 pm
Flames lit up Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ancient Holy Fire ceremony ahead of Easter.
- Thai-Chinese company denies ignoring safety after quake caused block to collapseon April 21, 2025 at 2:52 pm
The collapse sparked questions about the enforcement of construction safety and the state-run Chinese contractor, China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group, […]
- Easter celebrated across Ukraine despite ongoing waron April 21, 2025 at 1:16 pm
Hundreds gathered at the Church of St. John the Theologian in Kharkiv for Easter services, a symbol of faith and resilience during Ukraine’s ongoing war.
- Catholic women lead solemn Holy Week procession in Antiguaon April 21, 2025 at 12:46 pm
Catholic women filled the streets of Antigua, Guatemala, on Saturday, carrying a statue of the Virgin of Solitude to commemorate Mary’s mourning following […]
- Indonesia and China pledge maritime cooperation amid South China Sea tensionson April 21, 2025 at 11:30 am
Indonesia and China vow to strengthen maritime cooperation, including joint security efforts in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's […]
- One last blessing: Watch Pope Francis’ final Vatican appearanceon April 21, 2025 at 10:35 am
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died aged 88, known for his humility, advocacy for the poor, and efforts to modernise the Catholic Church.
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- More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named 'witnesses of faith' by Vaticanon April 21, 2025 at 9:20 am
The Vatican has recognised 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as 'witnesses of faith', six years after the attacks that killed […]
- Ukraine welcomes home 277 soldiers in largest prisoner exchange of waron April 21, 2025 at 8:38 am
Ukraine has carried out its largest prisoner exchange since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with 277 Ukrainian soldiers returned from Russian […]
- Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 1936-2025on April 21, 2025 at 8:30 am
"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," the Vatican said in a statement […]
- At least 12 killed in fresh US air strikes on Yemen's capital, Houthi rebel group sayson April 21, 2025 at 7:49 am
The US says it is targeting the Houthis because of the group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route, and on Israel.
- Pete Hegseth shared details of Yemen strike in second Signal chat, media reporton April 21, 2025 at 6:51 am
Citing sources close to the matter, multiple media have reported US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth created a Signal group chat where he shared details of a […]