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New pope elected as white smoke rises over vatican
A new pope has been elected following the second day of voting by 133 cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, with…
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Donald Trump says he’d like to be the next Pope
On Wednesday, April 30, President Donald Trump made a surprising statement, joking that he’d love to become the next pope.
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Hundreds of thousands, world leaders gather for funeral of Pope Francis
Hundreds of thousands of mourners and over 50 world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, gathered at St Peter’s Square…
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Tinubu sends top Nigerian delegation to Vatican for Pope Francis’ burial
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a high-powered Nigerian delegation to Vatican City to represent the nation at the burial…
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Pope Francis: Pilgrims gather as Lying in State begins
Pope Francis’s coffin began its transfer to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with thousands…
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VP Vance warns of US exit if Russia, Ukraine fail to strike deal
US Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that Moscow and Kyiv must strike a deal or Washington will end its…
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Pope Francis died following stroke and cardiac arrest, Vatican confirms
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and…
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Pope Francis makes surprise appearances amid recovery, easter participation still uncertain — Vatican
Pope Francis, who is currently recovering from life-threatening pneumonia, made three unscheduled public appearances this week, including a surprise visit…
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Pope Francis’ trusted ally named France’s new top bishop in major election
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Jean-Marc Aveline, the Archbishop of Marseille, was elected as the new president of the French…
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Pope Francis ‘slept all night’ after two breathing attacks – Vatican
Pope Francis, hospitalised with penuemonia in both lungs, slept “all night long and continues to rest” after suffering two bouts…
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Pope Francis in stable condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” condition, with no recurrence…
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Pope Francis shows signs of improvement, but prognosis remains uncertain
Pope Francis has shown further improvement in his battle against pneumonia, but the Vatican cautions that his prognosis remains reserved,…
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Pope Francis to miss angelus player again amid pneumonia treatment
Pope Francis will miss the Angelus prayer for the second consecutive Sunday as he continues to receive treatment for pneumonia,…
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Pope Francis still not out of danger, doctor provides update on pontiff’s health
Pope Francis’ personal doctor, Sergio Alfieri, has warned that the 88-year-old pontiff is "not out of danger" despite recent reports…
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Pope Francis spends one-week mark in hospital for pneumonia
Pope Francis spent another night without incident, the Vatican said on Friday, marking a week in the hospital for the 88-year-old pontiff…
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Pope Francis calls Trump’s migrant deportation plan a disgrace
Pope Francis has spoken out against former President Donald Trump's plan to deport illegal migrants from the United States, calling…
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Pope Francis urges fair wages for migrant workers in Singapore
Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the…
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Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, crowd may reach 750,000
Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a three-day visit that…
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