Lebo Diseko Global religion correspondent in Rome Getty Images Wafaa Eid, seen with Pope Francis in 2016 after landing in Rome “You are not alone.” That was Pope Francis’s message to migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos when he visited in 2016. He also urged them: “Do not lose hope.” It was in the … Read more
NurPhoto via Getty Images A nun holds a picture of Pope Francis as the faithful gather for Rosary prayers in honour of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square The seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of grey-clad nuns stood on St Peter’s Square and started to sing. Softly … Read more
Reuters Displaced people have been trying to seek safety after the Zamzam camp was attacked Sudanese people are eating leaves and charcoal to survive after fleeing an attack on a camp for displaced people near the city of el-Fasher, an aid agency has told the BBC. “The stories we’ve been hearing are truly horrific,” Noah … Read more
Laura Gozzi and the Visual Journalism team BBC News BBC The funeral of Pope Francis will be simpler than those of previous popes, following instructions he set out himself. But as a head of state and leader of more than a billion Catholics worldwide, it will still be a spectacle of ceremony and tradition. His … Read more
Katty Kay US special correspondent Watch: Joe Manchin’s advice to Democrats for dealing with Donald Trump Three months into Donald Trump’s second term, Democrats are struggling with how to counter the White House juggernaut. Some are trying to revive the 2016 resistance. Some suggest “playing dead” in the hope that Trump flames out. But former … Read more
Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, is due to go on trial on 5 May. The charges against him include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he could face life in prison. The rapper also faces dozens of … Read more
A senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, officials have confirmed. Russia’s Investigative Committee (SK) – the main federal investigating authority in the country – confirmed Gen Yaroslav Moskalik died when a Volkswagen Golf car exploded after an improvised explosive device stuffed with pellets went off. Local media reported … Read more
The Freemasons of Ireland will make a €2,500 (£2,130) donation to charity after its premises in Dublin were used for “grossly inappropriate purposes” when rented out for an interview between Conor McGregor and US commentator Tucker Carlson. The 55-minute interview between the former Fox News host and the MMA fighter has amassed over 1.4 million … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the BBC she understands what President Trump wants to address with his tariffs, ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday. “We’re all grappling with this issue of tariffs but I think that there is an understanding… why President Trump wants to address some of the global … Read more
US federal prosecutors have filed a formal notice seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead a healthcare boss in New York. Prosecutors argue in the filing that the 26-year-old killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson “to amplify an ideological message” and spark resistance to the health insurance industry. The move … Read more