Pope to visit the poor in three African countries
Pope Francis will visit the poor in the three African countries he’s visiting this week. He will not, however, travel beyond the capitals of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. ends intro Pope Francis is adamant that the authorities in the three countries he’s visiting should not splash out on hosting him. He wants only the most […]
Pope gets stuck in lift
Pope France, preparing for his three-nation African safari starting midweek, was late for his traditional address to the crowds on St Peter’s Square yesterday. He’s been stuck in a lift in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be recused by firefighters. From his balcony overlooking the throng on St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis […]
Italian police seize rescue ship and lows migrants to disembark on Sicily
Italian police have seized a German rescue ship carrying more than 100 migrants and will them to disembark at Sicily. This despite a decree from outgoing Interior Minister Matteo Salvini barring the Eleonore from Italian waters. The rescue ship had been stranded at sea for more than a week, putting the migrants at risk. It […]