Pope Francis Funeral Live: Updates From Ceremony at Vatican
By Ben Kelly is Newsweek’s Audience Editor, based in London, UK. Ben joined Newsweek in 2022 from The Independent and has worked in social media, SEO and audience development for over six years. He is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Ben by emailing b.kelly@newsweek.com […]
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Who Was Carlo Acutis? Vatican Postpones Canonization After Pope Francis’ Death
The Vatican has postponed the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who was set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Acutis’ canonization was scheduled for April 27 in St. Peter’s Square and expected to draw thousands of visitors. Vatican officials said the decision to delay the […]
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Pope Francis Health: Vatican Announces Monday Evening Update
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Pope Francis Thursday Evening Update: Vatican News Most Positive Health Statement Yet
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Pope Francis Health Update: Vatican Issues Thursday Morning Statement
By Shane Croucher is a Senior Editor based in London, UK. He oversees the My Turn team. He has previously overseen the Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, including general news, […]
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Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Update After Acute Respiratory Failure
Pope Francis was resting on Tuesday after experiencing two acute respiratory crises on Monday that required a return to noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican confirmed. Francis, 88, has had double pneumonia for more than two weeks and remains under medical supervision as doctors work to stabilize his condition. In a typically brief early morning update, […]
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