Similarly, the Empire State Building in New York City, USA, was lit up in white and gold to celebrate the arrival of the 267th Pope, who is the first American Pope in the more than 2,000-year history of the Church, even though he holds dual citizenship, both American and Peruvian. As Christians across the world, including the Philippines, home to

Meanwhile, 32 airports in the country's northern and western regions have been closed to commercial flights until May 15, most of them in the northern states of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and the western state of Gujarat, which borders Pakistan. As for the current fighting situation, both India and Pakistan have said they will not escalate the conf

Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance outside the Vatican City after being elected as the new pope, paying homage to the burial site of former Pope Francis. On May 10, 2025, Pope Leo XIV made an unannounced visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome to pay homage to the late Pope Francis, whose remains are buried in the basilica. cr

Myanmar state media reported that the Chinese leader pledged to support the reconstruction efforts of Myanmar after a major earthquake in late March killed more than 3,700 people.The Chinese leader also said he would help Myanmar end its internal conflicts, as the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the enhancement of comprehensive cooper

The move comes after the two sides met on Saturday, the first high-level meeting since President Donald Trump announced tariffs in January, prompting retaliation from China, which eventually led to US tariffs on Chinese goods reaching as high as 145 percent, while China has imposed tariffs on some US goods as high as 125 percent, sparking economic