Pope asks for liberation of Myanmar's detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis urged for Aung San Suu Kyi's release and offered the Vatican as a safe haven for Myanmar's detained former leader.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Pope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
The 87-year-old pope brought hundreds of kilograms of items to help support the local population, said Vatican spokesman.
Mon Sep 09 2024
President Jokowi praises Vatican's support for peace in Palestine during Pope's visit
President Joko Widodo said these efforts are essential for resolving the long-standing conflict.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Pope expels disgraced former bishop, says Belgian church
Roger Vangheluwe who resigned as Bishop of Bruges, admitted more than a decade ago to sexually abusing two nephews, the Belgian church said.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Pope wants to simplify papal funeral rites, be buried outside Vatican
Pope Francis who turns 87 today, said he would be ready to resign if his health became extremely bad.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday
The trial has sat for 85 sessions, revolves mostly around the complicated purchase of a luxury building in London by Secretariat of State.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Surgery on pope was successful, doctors say he can travel
The Vatican said all of the pope's private and general audiences had been cancelled until June 18.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Pope Francis to have operation on his abdomen on Wednesday
The Vatican said the surgery was necessary to repair a hernia that sometimes forms over a scar usually resulting from a previous surgery.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission
Pope Francis has said previously that he wants to visit Kyiv but also Moscow on a peace mission.
Mon May 01 2023
Pope Francis calls 'insinuations' against John Paul II unfounded
Pietro Orlandi says that more than 40 year ago, girls were brought into the Vatican to be molested and that Pope John Paul knew about it.
Mon Apr 17 2023
Pope Francis getting better, hospital treatment continues - Vatican
Pope Francis has resumed working while treatment continues at the hospital, the Vatican said.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Pope Francis to gather cardinals to mark his 10th anniversary as pontiff
Francis has said he would be ready to step down if severe health problems prohibited from running the 1.38-billion-member Church.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Many thousands expected for funeral of former Pope Benedict
In keeping with Benedict's wishes, the ceremony will be simple, sombre and sober, the Vatican has said.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Tens of thousands view body of former Pope Benedict
Vatican police said that 65,000 people had filed past on the first day.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican
The body of Benedict was being prepared for three days of public viewing in the same church starting Monday.
Mon Jan 02 2023
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024