Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
He called me "la prima della classe," or "the first in class." It wasn't necessarily a compliment. I had earned the nickname from Pope Francis in 2018, a year that marked a low point in his...
Manoel Island Park campaign launches crowdfunding effort to reach more people
The Manoel Island: Post Għalina campaign, which is calling for the islet to be turned into a national heritage park, has launched a crowdfunding effort as it enters its second and final month...
TMIS Editorial: A tale of two men named Francis
On Monday, 21 April, 2025, the world mourned the death of Pope Francis, shocked by the demise of the beloved pontiff who, just a day earlier, had mingled with the crowd in St Peter's Square on Easter...
Donald Trump's trip to Pope Francis' funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years
The day before he died, in his final public address, Pope Francis expressed an Easter Sunday message of unity and an appeal for the marginalized and migrants. "All of us," he proclaimed,...