Moscow: Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova will represent Russia at Pope Francis’ funeral.
According to Ansa News Agency, the decision was made by President Vladimir Putin, as reported by the Ria Novosti agency.
Milan: There were three more workplace accident deaths in Italy on Wednesday as a long spate of workplace fatalities continued. Two workers died in one accident in the Val Brembana near Milan and a third died near Catania.
According to Ansa News Age…
Rome: The imam of Rome’s Great Mosque has announced his intention to attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter’s on Saturday, describing the late pontiff as his “brother.”
According to Ansa News Agency, Imam Nader Akkad confirmed his participat…
Palazzolo: A woman, believed to be a German tourist, has died, and a man, likely her partner, is in critical condition following a fire that engulfed their boat on the Stella River in Palazzolo, located in the northeastern province of Udine.
Accordi…
Vatican City: Some 100,000 faithful were heading for St Peter’s Basilica where late pope Francis’s body was lying in state Wednesday, police said. St. Peter’s Square continues to fill up minute by minute with the influx of faithful from Via della Conc…
Vatican City: Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin of Italy and Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle are leading the field of ‘papabili’ tipped to succeed the late Pope Francis, British bookmakers are saying. The Italian cardinal is currently favored with…
Vatican City: Turnout to pay respects to late Pope Francis lying in state in St Peter’s has been higher than expected and the viewing Wednesday may be extended beyond midnight, the Vatican said.
According to Ansa News Agency, “In consideration of th…