Black Smoke Rises Again: Vatican Waits as Cardinals Remain Divided
Black smoke rose for the second time from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that cardinals have not yet agreed on a successor to Pope Francis. The secretive papal conclave continues into its second day, with up to four votes held daily until a two-thirds majority is reached. Crowds are gathering in St. Peter’s […]
Who Will Lead the Church? Cardinals Begin Secret Vote for New Pope
Cardinals from around the globe have gathered in Rome as the secretive conclave to elect the next pope begins today. Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are seen as frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis. The process starts with a solemn mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by the cardinals’ procession to […]
Far from the Colosseum: Lion Bite Confirms First Evidence of Gladiator Animal Combat in UK
A lion’s bite has confirmed the death of a gladiator in an ancient Roman arena – revealing a brutal spectacle far beyond the Colosseum. Archaeologists have found the first physical evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion, thanks to bite marks on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York, UK. […]