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S.Africa police minister suspended after corrutpion allegations

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended his police minister over corruption allegations "with immediate affect" a week after accusations made by a provincial police chief.

Thousands attend Pope Leo's first Angelus prayer

Thousands of people streamed to a small Italian hilltop village not far from Rome on Sunday, to hear Pope Leo deliver his first Angelus prayer from his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.

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Leo XIV to address faithful with St Peter's prayer

Pope Leo XIV will lead the Regina Coeli prayer from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica on Sunday, in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church.

Groundbreaking Cameroonian curator Kouoh dies: Cape Town art museum

Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh, the head of the biggest contemporary art museum in Africa and first African woman appointed to lead the Venice Biennale, has died Saturday, the Zeitz MOCAA museum said.

Leo XIV, 'humble servant of God', visits sanctuary in first papal outing

Leo XIV visited an Augustinian sanctuary near Rome Saturday in his first outing since being made pope, after telling cardinals he intended to follow his predecessor's path as pontiff, praising Francis's "complete dedication to service".

'You're gonna be the Pope,' Leo XIV's brother recalls telling him

Louis Prevost is still reckoning with what just happened in his family.

'It's terrific': Chicago hails hometown hero Pope Leo XIV

Paula Hambrick never imagined that in her lifetime the Catholic Church would be led by a pope from the United States, never mind her hometown of Chicago.

From Chicago to Chiclayo: Peruvian town hails adoptive son and pope

Residents in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo chant "long live the pope!" hailing the election of their adoptive son, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them.

New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners

One of the most pressing issues facing Pope Leo XIV is tackling sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church -- and campaigners say he has a mixed record.

Kyiv's EU allies endorse tribunal to try Russian leaders

Ukraine's EU allies on Friday endorsed the creation of a tribunal to try Russia's top leaders over the invasion, as Kyiv pushes for Vladimir Putin himself to be brought to justice.

Leo XIV says Church must fight 'lack of faith' in first mass as pope

Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution.

Leo XIV celebrates first mass as pope in Sistine Chapel

Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pope on Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world's eyes watching for signs of what kind of leader he will be.

Leo XIV, the 'Latin Yankee', to celebrate first mass as pope

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.

Poisoned guests rarely invited before deadly mushroom lunch, Australia trial hears

An Australian woman accused of triple murder with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington had rarely invited her four guests to eat at her home before, a court heard Friday.

Leo XIV, first US pope, to celebrate first mass as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.

Ex-model testifies in NY court that Weinstein assaulted her at 16

A Polish former model testifying through tears Thursday at the trial of Harvey Weinstein said the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted her when she was a minor at age 16.

'Great honor': world leaders welcome first US pope

World leaders welcomed the election on Thursday of Robert Francis Prevost, who as Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics from the United States.

Extremely online new pope unafraid to talk politics

From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, Pope Leo has proven unafraid to tackle prickly political issues on social media -- making him the first "extremely online" pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American spent decades amid poor in Peru

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.

Pope Leo 'fell in love with Peru'and ceviche: Peru bishop

Pope Leo XIV fell in love with Peru and its signature dish of raw seafood, ceviche, over his nearly two decades in the country, his successor as bishop of the northern city of Chiclayo said Thursday.

Ex-model testifies in NY court that Weinstein assaulted her as a minor

A Polish former model testifying through tears Thursday at the trial of Harvey Weinstein said the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted her when she was a minor at age 16.

First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to hail from the United States.

'A blessing': US Catholics celebrate first American pope

US Catholics flocked to churches across the country in a celebratory mood to mark the "excitement" of the first-ever American pontiff following the election of Pope Leo.

'Great honor': Leaders welcome Leo, first US pope

World leaders welcomed the election Thursday of Robert Francis Prevost as the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Prevost becomes first US pope as Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Cardinals elect a new pope to lead Catholic Church

Cardinals chose a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Thursday, sending up white smoke from the Sistine Chapel on their second day of voting in conclave.

Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope

Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.

Accused mushroom murderer sent children to movies before deadly meal

An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that killed her guests, a court heard on Thursday.

Nintendo forecasts 15 million Switch 2 sales in 2025-26

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo forecast Thursday that it would sell 15 million units of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console in the current financial year but warned US tariffs could hit its bottom line.

Filipino pope could revive priestly vocations in Catholic bastion

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood.

'Dream turned nightmare' for Venezuelan migrant deported from US by Trump

Merwil Gutierrez, 19, was among 200 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador in March without due process or any criminal charges, says his father who has heard nothing for weeks.

California leads lawsuit over Trump's EV charging funding change

Donald Trump's order to withhold $5 billion earmarked to grow the electric vehicle charging network in the United States is being challenged in court by more than a dozen states, California officials said Wednesday.

Bolsonaro leads rally at site of 2023 Brazil insurrection

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who faces a trial on coup charges, vowed Wednesday to "continue the fight" at a protest to demand amnesty for people convicted over a failed right-wing insurrection.

Ex-US police officers acquitted in beating death of Black motorist

Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty of all charges Wednesday in the beating death of a Black motorist that sparked calls for police reform, local media reported.

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