ADVERTISEMENTPope Francis has addressed the subject of marginalised groups in many of his sermons. He was particularly concerned about migrants or prisoners, uncompromisingly calling for a change in society’s view of the situation of these people and their treatment by both the church and state governments, which often exposed him…

ADVERTISEMENTCommitted to the poor, migrants, and the environment, Pope Francis devoted his pontificate to the most disadvantaged. But was he really that progressive?The Argentine pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, dedicated his first visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa on 8 July 2013. On…

ADVERTISEMENTAhead of Saturday’s funeral, the coffin of Pope Francis was sealed in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday evening.The three-day viewing period ended at around 7 pm, signalled by a changing of the guards at the pontiff’s open coffin. Thousands of people had lined up to see the pope lying in…

ADVERTISEMENTWe are joined by the Belgian influencer and climate activist Adelaide Charlier, Green MEP Virginijus Sinkevičius, and former broadcaster Damien O Reilly who currently fronts the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society in Brussels. The panel react to the fact that whilst scientists warn the planet is heating up, climate policies seem…

ADVERTISEMENTAs Bulgaria progresses on its path to join the eurozone by 2026, false information has been skewing the national conservation around the adoption of the euro.The pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party, also known as Revival, has been one of the key actors spreading disinformation about the eurozone. In February its members attempted…

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ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission will propose new legislation in 2026 to reform Frontex, the European Union’s border agency, with the aim of strengthening its presence, role and responsibilities, a European Commission spokesperson told Euronews.The Commission intends “to reinforce Frontex, to further enhance border security and strengthen EU cooperation in the face…

ADVERTISEMENTAround 170 foreign delegations are expected to arrive at the Vatican for Saturday’s funeral of Pope Francis. Among the world leaders attending are US President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, and many others.Also in the congregation will be Chief Rabbi of Rome…

ADVERTISEMENTWith the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday, the Vatican is working at full speed to define the details of the ceremony.In accordance with the pontiff’s wishes, the ceremony will be sober and simple. However, the current geopolitical situation calls for special attention to the seating arrangements for the…

ADVERTISEMENTHeads of state and dignitaries are converging on Rome on Friday ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. The Vatican said that 130 delegations had confirmed attendance, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are among those arriving on…