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Prevost Elected as the First American Pope

Vatican City: Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope on Thursday. The Chicago-born Augustinian ex-missionary, aged 69, has chosen the name Leo XIV. He is succeeding the previous Leo, who was known for drafting Church teaching o…

Cinema: Delpero’s Vermiglio Triumphs at Donatello Awards

Rome: Maura Delpero’s intimate drama Vermiglio was the big winner at this year’s David di Donatello cinema awards, scooping seven prizes, including best film and best direction. The film, which made the shortlist for the best international feature fil…

New Pope Salutes Cardinals, Plans Dinner with Them

Vatican City: The new pope was seen saluting each of the cardinals who played a role in his election and is scheduled to dine with them later on Thursday. In a gesture of camaraderie and respect, he embraced every cardinal individually, according to t…

Peace Be With You Says New Pope Leo XIV

Vatican City: New Pope Leo XIV, formerly Chicago-born cardinal Robert Prevost, the first North American pope, addressed his first words to the 100,000 faithful in St Peter’s Square saying “may peace be with you”. The gathering echoed with the faithful…

Napoli Eyes Kevin De Bruyne for Transfer Move

Napoli: Napoli have made contact with Kevin De Bruyne’s representatives in a bid to convince the Belgium midfielder to join the Serie A leaders.

According to Ansa News Agency, the 33-year-old is set to leave Manchester City as a free agent when his…

Scorsese Remembers Francis’s Warmth and Humour

Vatican City: Cult film director Martin Scorsese remembered late Pope Francis’s warmth and humour in an interview with Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano on Thursday. Scorsese, known for directing the controversial film The Last Temptation of Christ, …