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King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope in historic Vatican prayer

King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope in historic Vatican prayer

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican on Thursday, joining Pope Leo XIV in prayer inside the Sistine Chapel in a landmark ...

Pix of the Day: August 27, 2025

Pix of the Day: August 27, 2025

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.

Pix of the Day: October 17, 2025

Pix of the Day: October 17, 2025

Pix of the Day: October 15, 2025

Pix of the Day: October 15, 2025

Priests in Rome march to parliament in solidarity with Palestinians

Priests in Rome march to parliament in solidarity with Palestinians

Pix of the Day: August 13, 2025

Pix of the Day: August 13, 2025

Rome prepares to welcome half a million young people for Jubilee of Youth celebrations

Rome prepares to welcome half a million young people for Jubilee of Youth celebrations

Catholics in eastern Congo honor beatified anti-corruption martyr

Catholics in eastern Congo honor beatified anti-corruption martyr

Vatican beatifies Congolese customs worker killed in 2007 for refusing bribe

Vatican beatifies Congolese customs worker killed in 2007 for refusing bribe

Peruvian victims of abuse by Catholic group want Pope Leo, US to intervene

Peruvian victims of abuse by Catholic group want Pope Leo, US to intervene

Pope urges Christian Brothers to be mindful of challenges young people face

Pope urges Christian Brothers to be mindful of challenges young people face

Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV reopens sealed papal apartment but will he live there?

Pope Leo XIV reopens sealed papal apartment but will he live there?

Pope Leo XIV calls for release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV calls for release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV: First public outing at historic sanctuary

Pope Leo XIV: First public outing at historic sanctuary

Peruvians celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV in a parish he helped to build

Peruvians celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV in a parish he helped to build

Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square

Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV, elected new pope

Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV, elected new pope

In Congo, supporters of Cardinal Ambongo hope he will become pope

In Congo, supporters of Cardinal Ambongo hope he will become pope

On the eve of the conclave, tourists and locals in Rome wait in suspense

On the eve of the conclave, tourists and locals in Rome wait in suspense

Is an African pope a priority for the upcoming conclave?

Is an African pope a priority for the upcoming conclave?

Fake Charlie Hebdo cover shows Zelenskyy exploiting Pope Francis’ death for cash

Fake Charlie Hebdo cover shows Zelenskyy exploiting Pope Francis’ death for cash

Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope

Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope

How many African cardinals are in the conclave to pick the next pope?

How many African cardinals are in the conclave to pick the next pope?

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu celebrates mass ahead of papal conclave

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu celebrates mass ahead of papal conclave

Cardinal Erdő leads mass before Papal Conclave"

Cardinal Erdő leads mass before Papal Conclave"

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