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President Tinubu Meets with Pope Leo XIV at Vatican Inauguration.

Tolu Adebayo

Rome, Italy – In a moment of diplomatic significance, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met with the newly installed Pope Leo XIV during the pontiff’s inauguration ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday. The encounter, marked by a firm handshake and a brief exchange, highlighted the global attention drawn to the start of the new papacy. The event unfolded in the iconic St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Leo XIV, the 264th Bishop of Rome and leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, was officially installed following a solemn inauguration mass. President Tinubu,…

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President Tinubu Heads to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration

Tolu Adebayo

President Tinubu Heads to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Rome, Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV to attend the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontiff’s Pontificate. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, titled ‘Pope Leo XIV invites President Tinubu to his inauguration on Sunday,’ the President will be accompanied by a delegation of top Catholic leaders…

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American Cardinal Robert Francis becomes First Elected American Pope

Favour George

American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV, the First U.S. Pontiff Vatican City — In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost, a U.S.-born cardinal, was elected as the 267th pope on Thursday, becoming the first leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics from the United States. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, Prevost succeeds the reform-minded Pope Francis of Argentina and addressed jubilant crowds from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in his first public appearance as pontiff. Tens of thousands of faithful…

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Cardinals Gather in Rome to Elect New Pope

Tolu Adebayo

All 133 voting Catholic cardinals have arrived in Rome ahead of the papal conclave. The Vatican confirmed their arrival on Monday. This sets the stage for a secretive and crucial election. The conclave will determine Pope Francis’s successor. It officially begins Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. local time (1430 GMT). Cardinals will vote inside the iconic Sistine Chapel. According to Vatican rules, voting remains completely secret. The process continues until one candidate earns a two-thirds majority. That rule ensures broad consensus among electors. It reflects the Church’s deep commitment to unity.…

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Names Of Candidates Selected To Succeed Pope Francis Emerges

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

Names Of Candidates Selected To Succeed Pope Francis Emerges Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the focus now shifts to who will become the next head of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first Jesuit leader of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed this morning. His death marks the end of a significant 11-year papacy characterized by efforts towards reform, outreach to marginalized communities, emphasis on social justice and environmental issues,…

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World leaders, pilgrims gather for Pope Francis’ lying-in-state

Onwuama Arinze Godswill

World leaders, pilgrims gather for Pope Francis’ lying-in-state ROME – 23rd April, 2025, Tv Platinum – Tens of thousands of mourners, from devout pilgrims around the world to heads of state and government leaders, began filing into St. Peter’s Basilica today to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state following his death. A solemn atmosphere enveloped the Vatican as the doors of the grand basilica opened to allow the public to view the body of the pontiff, who passed away. Pope Francis is resting…

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