Pope Francis says he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by firefighters.
The smiling pontif explained while arriving 10 minutes late for his weekly address in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
He said there had been an electrical power problem in the Vatican and that he had been stuck in the elevator until freed by Holy See firefighters.
"A round of applause for the fire brigade," Pope Francis told the people in the square.
US launches strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria
The United States has carried out a strike against IS targets in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.
Ukraine president discusses "bringing peace closer" with US negotiators
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that he spoke with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for about an hour on how to end the war with Russia.
White House to present plans for Trump's East Wing ballroom in January
The White House will unveil new details on President Donald Trump's planned East Wing ballroom during a hearing early next month, according to a federal commission tasked with reviewing the project.
Arab Parliament welcomes direct municipal elections in Somalia
The Arab Parliament has welcomed the holding of direct municipal elections in Somalia, considered to be the first in the country since 1969.
Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned from nearly 17 years in exile on Thursday, a homecoming the party hopes will energise supporters with Rahman poised to be the top contender for prime minister in February.
Syria to start currency swap on January 1
Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from January 1, 2026, Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Husrieh said on Thursday, under a plan to replace Assad-era notes to try to strengthen the currency's value.
Five killed in Nigeria mosque attack, police say
At least 5 were killed and 35 others injured when a bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, during evening prayers, police said.
Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says
A helicopter has crashed on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five people, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday, while local media reported that the aircraft was on a medical rescue mission.
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Welcome to Pinoy Bulletin, your go-to source for staying informed about important announcements, exciting group activities, community events, and job opportunities! Make sure to tune in every weekdays to Tag Gising Na from 5AM - 10 AM for a comprehensive roundup of important updates.
