Tuesday, April 22, wrote in detail the tragic events in the Vatican City state, where Pope Francis was announced shortly after his Easter wave to Catholic believers.
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One of the newspapers explained in detail how the new Pope is elected after the death of the leader.
1. Daily Nation
Daily Nation reported on tragic events in the Vatican City state.
The world mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.
Many leaders referred to him as a leader who cared for the poor and was guided by the moral principles in determining difficult religious issues.
The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis after a long suffering.
He died at the age of 88, just hours after leading Easter Mass at St Peter’s Basilica church.
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died at 1:30 am on Monday.
Pope Francis, an Argentine citizen known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected Pope in 2013.
He succeeded Pope Benedict, who resigned from old age and died in 2022.
Prior to his death, the Pope in February this year had appointed 80 percent of the Cardinals who would have chosen the new Pope.
President William Ruto He led Kenyans in mourning the main preacher of the Catholic Church.
Ruto praised Pope Francis as a gentle leader, who showed love and demanded that the people be treated for justice throughout his life.
“This is a major loss for Catholic believers and the Christian world. Regardless of May peace of permission worldwide. mourning.
2. Nation today
The nation today described in detail how the new Pope would be ordained after the death of Pope Francis.
The period of mourning and preparation for the heir election began yesterday, immediately after the death of the pope.
A total of 252 Cardinals from various parts of the world are expected to meet between 15 and 20 days in the Vatican.
However, only 138 Cardinals who have not yet reached the age of 80, will be allowed to participate in the ballot.
The pope’s official responsibilities were taken by his army chief, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a US citizen.
He was the one who officially announced the death of Francis, accompanied by a doctor and carried the death certificate.
The pope’s body will not be burned; The Vatican leadership said the pope’s body was placed in a coffin in the prayer hall of his residence of St. Martha from the evening.
Cardinal Farrell will also close the pope’s residence and destroy his rings and seals, which are used to confirm the document, so that they are not used by anyone.
Later, he and other assistant cardinals will prepare a schedule for Pope Francis’s mourning, including the date of the dead mass and funeral.
Cardinal Farrell and his team will also decide on the day the Pope’s body will be sent to St. Peter’s Cathedral, before the funeral, so that believers can pay their last respects.
Believers will look at his body in an unfinished coffin, according to the Catholic Church’s custom.
The funeral service of Pope Francis will take place at St Peter’s Stadium within six days after his death.
According to his will, Pope Francis will not be buried in the Vatican, in St. Peter’s Basilica, but in the church of St Mary Major, near the burial of Madonna.
Pope Francis also asked to be buried in a coffin made of common timber unlike his predecessors who were buried in expensive coffins.
The process of electing a new pope will start 15 days after Francis’s death or not more than 20 days.
3. People Daily
People Daily reported on the reforms run by Pope Francis during his 12 -year leadership in the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
The pope was praised as a reform agent, after the Vatican in the chaos following the resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who was recognized as a Roman Catholic conservative champion.
Francis led the Church gradually in a new direction, nominating a different group of bishops who accepted his united and pastoral vision.
This change touched many Catholics, who felt the church was separated from the daily people.
He expanded his communication to marginalized groups, including immigrants, poor, victims of sexual assault of clergy, and LGBTQ Catholics.
He visited distant and unclear nations, working to promote better relations with the Chinese government, Muslim leaders, and various Christian denominations.
Despite preliminary challenges, he took concrete steps to address the conflict over the abuse of the priests, initiating measures to hold the Church officials accountable for misconduct or to hide evil.
However, he stopped implementing complete transparency and mandatory reporting standards that some lawyers had called.
The pope died shortly after giving his URBI and ORBI blessings at St. Peter’s Square, and meet with US Vice President JD Vance.
“I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very sick. But I will always remember him for the preaching he gave in the early days of Covid. Vance said.
4. The Standard
The Standard newspaper saved the opportunity for President William Ruto’s national visit to China.
At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, the Kenyan president is expected to bejing for four days from April 22.
The Nairobi White House, stated that the visit would be based on a comprehensive partnership between Kenya and China established in 2017.
During his visit, Ruto will take part in negotiations between the two countries and the Chinese President, focusing on the goals of both parties such as economic change, sustainable development and international cooperation.
He will lead a trade conference between Kenya and China, which will bring together more than 100 companies from both countries to seek opportunities in business, investment, digital innovation and industrial expansion.
To promote exports of agriculture in Kenya, Ruto will launch a Kenyan tea -ownership center in the Fujian region, a popular area for tea production in China.
The program aims to enhance the appearance and access of Kenya’s tea market, benefit smallholder farmers, and strengthen Kenya’s business presence in Asia.
Additionally, the President will deliver a major speech at Peking University, emphasizing Africa’s prospects for inclusive growth, leadership, and strong south-south cooperation.
Kenya and China will continue to harmonize the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) program with the Kenya Development Agenda, aimed at establishing a powerful industrial and shipping hub for East Africa.
Ruto will also talk to Chinese leaders about international and regional affairs, advocating for the strengthening of multi -party cooperation.
The discussion will include topics such as peace and security in the great corners of Africa and the Great Lakes region.
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