The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8 per cent this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3 per cent, according to its latest World Economic Outlook.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects.

'He really was focused on us being a listening people, that we start by listening to those around us,' says Archbishop Murray Chatlain.

Pope Francis has died, setting off a historical process that will see a new pontiff elected by more than 100 cardinals during a secretive conclave held in the Vatican.

Leaders from around the globe paid tributes to Pope Francis after his death, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney calling him the 'world's conscience.'

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children in Dec. 17, 1936. Here's a timeline of key events in his life.

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican confirmed to the public on Monday, capping the end of a tenure seen by some as one of the more progressive in the Roman Catholic Church.

The war has destroyed vast parts of Gaza and most of its food production capabilities. Around 90 per cent of the population is displaced.

Pope Francis has sharply cut back his workload as he follows doctors' orders of two months of convalescence and respiratory therapy to improve his lung function.

Zelenskyy said that Russia must fully adhere to the ceasefire conditions and reiterated Ukraine's offer to extend the truce for 30 days, starting midnight Sunday.

Frustration has been growing on both sides, with protests against Hamas in Gaza and weekly rallies in Israel pressing the government to reach a deal to bring all hostages home.

Thousands gathered in Jerusalem for the Holy Fire ceremony, a centuries-old Easter tradition marked by awe and controversy over safety, access, and crowd control.

Iran's rial currency plunged to over 1 million to a U.S. dollar earlier this month.

According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.

The White House and Meloni's office on Friday issued a joint statement that said U.S. President Donald Trump would visit Italy “in the very near future.”