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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. The Argentinian was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on the 17th of December 1936. Seen as an outsider when he was chosen to succeed Benedict the 16th in 2013, the Argentinian was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The Pontiff appeared to the public for the final time on Sunday, as he delivered an Easter blessing to hundreds of worshippers. Speaking to the crowd, he paid tribute to the victims global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as…
King Charles has led tributes following the death of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic church, aged 88. Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, following a prolonged battle with double pneumonia. The Argentinian was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio born in Buenos Aires on the 17th of December 1936. Seen as an outsider when he was chosen to succeed Benedict the 16th in 2013, the Argentinian was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The Pontiff appeared to the public for the final time on Sunday, as he delivered an Easter blessing…
The mysteries and intrigue of the conclave to elect a new pope were popularised in last year’s Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes. Edward Berger’s film imagined the tension, bureaucracy, twists and turns that come when the leaders of the Catholic Church gather behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel. – Ancient ritual The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the present day. While the voting for the pope is billed as secret, with each cardinal guided only by…
The Agrentinian was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio born in Buenos Aires on the 17th of December 1936. Seen as an outsider when he was chosen to succeed Benedict the 16th in 2013, the Argentinian was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church. In fact, he was the first Pope in 1300 years to be from outside of Europe. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on the 17th of December 1936. As the son of a railway worker who came from humble beginnings, and remained humble throughout his illustrious career, seen…
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, passed away at the age of 88 on Monday. The Vatican announced the Pope’s death in a sombre statement early on Easter Monday. His passing came just hours after he made his final public appearance, delivering an Easter blessing to worshippers on Sunday. Speaking to the crowd, he paid tribute to the victims of global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as he shared a message of peace. Announcing his death, the Vatican said: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. “At 7.35am…
Thieves have allegedly broken into the warehouse of the Techiman Metropolitan Department of Agriculture and made away with about 9,8603 bags of rice and quantities of fertilisers. The 2.5kg bags of rice and the quantities of fertilisers comprising 4,447 5kg bags of MP4 fertilisers and 3,150 5kg bags of Urea fertilisers were allegedly stolen from the warehouse a week after the December 7 General Election. Madam Grace Obeng Amenya, the Techiman Metropolitan Officer in charge of Stock at the Techiman Metro Department of Agriculture, disclosed this in an interview at Techiman and added that the items were to be distributed…
A District Court in Madina has ordered the police to file a Bill of Indictment on Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the businessman and a former employee of Tiger Eye P.I. who is accused of playing a part in the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale. The court has given the police up to May 13, 2025, to file the document before the court. The Bill of indictment includes the charges levelled against the accused person, the summary of the prosecution’s evidence and the exhibits that would be tendered at trial should the District Court commit him to stand trial at the…
The United Kingdom has named Mr Christian Rogg as the next British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana. He is set to assume the diplomatic post in July 2025, replacing Ms Harriet Thompson (below), who will be taking up a new assignment within the UK’s Diplomatic Service. The announcement was made on April 17, 2025 by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Mr Rogg, a seasoned development economist and diplomat, brings with him over two decades of experience in international development and foreign service, including previous postings in Ghana and across Africa. Between 2006 and 2009, he…
Christian leaders and organisations have urged Christians and Ghanaians in general to use the Easter period to make the needed sacrifices to make the country and the world a better place. They have asked everyone to reach out in love to the marginalised, the weak and the dying to make society a better place. They said Easter should signify renewal, forgiveness and unwavering faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which forms the cornerstone of the Christian belief. The religious leaders and organisations, who made these statements in Easter messages, are the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), the Presiding Bishop…
