Pope

Pope Francis, who recently celebrated his 88th birthday, has opened up about his health and his future in a new autobiography, and his words are a breath of fresh air. “I am well,” he asserts confidently in a book now available in over 100 countries. Yet, he adds with a hint of humility, “The reality is, quite simply, that I am old.” Despite the challenges he faces daily—often relying on a wheelchair to navigate the Vatican halls due to persistent knee and back pain—the pope insists that age doesn't diminish the vigor of…

Pope Francis has recently elevated a new cadre of saints to the Church's venerable roll, canonizing fourteen distinguished individuals. Among them are the "martyrs of Damascus," who met their untimely demise in Syria during the Ottoman Empire—a poignant reflection of the ongoing tribulations faced by Christians. During a grand ceremony held in Saint Peter's Square, amidst a gathering of thousands of devoted Catholics from around the globe, Francis led the canonization rite. He declared, "We enroll them among the saints,…

The humanitarian crisis in Tigray is causing Pope Francis concern. In front of the believers who gathered in St. Peter's Square this Sunday, June 13, the sovereign pope demanded that the violence in the region be stopped and that civilians be avoided from starvation. as reported from Rome, Eric SenanqueSix months ago, when…

Pope Francis on Sunday, April 25, described as "shameful" the destiny of 130 migrants who had disappeared since Thursday after a shipwreck within the Mediterranean, saying he was "very saddened by this tragedy". With our Vatican correspondent, Eric Senanque"I admit to you that I'm very saddened by the tragedy that has occurred…

After a career in satirical journalism, the Senegalese Pape Samba Kane returned to his first literary and artistic love. With two collections of poems and a novel published over a decade, the 60-year-old has established himself as one of the greatest voices in African literature. "I am the fruit of you / Of your laughter that makes me eat / You guava my nostalgia /…