Zimbabwe must stop and mourn
The toll may still rise. Some remain missing, leaving families trapped in uncertainty, without the closure they need.
By Newsday
Aug. 20, 2026
Pope Leo mourns Kariba ferry disaster victims
In a telegram sent yesterday and signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope said he was “deeply saddened” by news of the tragedy.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Aug. 19, 2026
White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel, signalling new pope elected
White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday
By Reuters
May. 8, 2025
Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
Francis usually offers a weekly noon-time prayer in St. Peter's Square on Sundays. But he has not been able to do this since February 9, before going to hospital.
By Reuters
Apr. 6, 2025
Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins
The Vatican released pictures of the body on Sunday, dressed in red papal mourning robes and wearing a gold-trimmed mitre.
By Bbc News
Jan. 2, 2023
