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Nun breaks protocol to say farewell to Pope Francis

A French-Argentine nun and long-time friend of Pope Francis was allowed to break protocol in an emotional farewell at St Peter’s Basilica, where the...

Pope Francis: Migrants, homeless and prisoners to attend funeral

It was announced this evening that at the funeral of Pope Francis, taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican, representatives of migrants, the homeless,...

Pope Francis lies in state ahead of Saturday’s funeral

The body of Pope Francis will be transported this morning to St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will lie in state for public viewing. Thousands...

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, aged 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican...

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ON THIS DAY: Works begin on the Isthmus of Corinth (1882)

On this day, 23 April 1882, work officially began...

Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy...

Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of...

EU approves €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions package

The European Union has taken a major step in...
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