The Pope Francis I knew: Reflections from CNN’s Vatican correspondent
Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that was a little…
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Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general
Russian authorities say they have detained a man described as a “Ukrainian special services agent” in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday. The…
Senior Hamas leaders arrive in Cairo for ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’
A senior Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo early Saturday for talks with Egyptian officials aimed at brokering a ceasefire agreement, according to a statement by Hamas. The delegation, led by…
Five killed, more than 700 people injured after massive explosion in Iranian port
Five people have been killed and more than 700 injured in a huge explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, according to official Iranian media. The head…
Trump, Julian Assange and 250,000 others. Who was at Pope Francis’ funeral?
The funeral of Pope Francis gave Catholics across the globe the chance to bid farewell to a beloved pontiff – and for world leaders to rub shoulders at a fraught…
How Pope Francis addressed the role of women in the Church
During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change. The Argentine pontiff listened, breaking some…
Putin says Russia regains control of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that his country has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Ukraine’s army says fighting…
Russia has regained control of Kursk border region from Ukraine, Putin says
Russia has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, President Vladimir Putin said. “The Kyiv regime’s adventure has completely failed,” Putin said.…
Trump and Zelensky hold war talks inside St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of pope’s funeral
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held crunch war talks in the heart of the Vatican minutes before the start of the funeral of Pope Francis on…
Family and friends shattered and scarred by tourist massacre in Kashmir
One victim had recently returned home after decades working abroad to enjoy a retirement filled with travel and family time; another hoped the trip into the beauty of Indian-administered Kashmir…