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Pope uses Palm Sunday Mass to reject claims God justifies war
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Palm Sunday marks Jesus’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem in the time leading up to his crucifixion
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Psychic who had chilling prediction come true issues five new warnings for 2026
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Award-winning psychic Jill M Jackson, who accurately predicted earthquakes at the start of 2026, has made five new predictions for the rest of the year including AI job disruptions and more earthquakes
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Conor McGregor keeps wedding guests waiting as he marries Dee Devlin in Vatican City
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Conor McGregor has married long-time partner Dee Devlin in a top-secret Vatican City ceremony
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Woman 'humiliated' after Vatican guards 'make her cover up with a sheet'
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Sabrina Almeida says she 'never felt so humiliated' after a trip to Rome
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Pope Leo XIV: Tens of thousands of people cram into St Peter's Square to hear first Sunday Mass
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Thousands of people rushed into St Peter's Square to hear Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday Mass where he called for 'no more war', peace in Ukraine & an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
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Exactly what Pope Leo XIV did upon return to lodgings after becoming pontiff
Pope Leo XIV
An Irish archbishop who greeted the new Pope at his apartment in the Vatican following his historic election has recounted the occasion
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Who is Pope Leo XIV? The first US born Pontiff elected as leader of Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced to the world as the new Pope, choosing Leo XIV as his papal name
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Black smoke confirms no pope elected in first conclave voting round
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It is expected voting will resume on Thursday, and up to four rounds of voting can take place each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon
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New Pope: Secrets of the Vatican conclave as cardinals elect Pope Francis successor
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The secretive Vatican conclave to elect a new pope has begun, as 133 cardinals gather under intense security, ancient rituals and strict rules to choose the successor to Pope Francis.
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Crowds queue to visit simple tomb of Pope Francis
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The pontiff's final resting place features a reproduction of his pectoral cross, a light, and the word 'Franciscus'
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Fitting and breathtaking end to remarkable life of the 'People's Pope'
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Around 400,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square and millions watched on TV for the funeral of the late Pope Francis
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Nun who broke protocol at Pope's funeral speaks out after viral moment
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Sister Genevieve Jeanningros has opened up about her heartbreak following the death of Pope Francis
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Outrage as Donald Trump spotted using phone and chewing gum at Pope's funeral
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US President Donald Trump was accused of showing more disrespect to Pope Francis at his funeral service today in Rome
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Pope Francis funeral: Start time, how to watch, attendees and burial details
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The funeral of Pope Francis is set to be markedly different from those of his predecessors, including St John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI
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An Post offers to send cards to the Vatican for free
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Irish post offices had received queries from the public looking for advice about the correct address and stamp to use
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Cardinals meet for first time since Pope Francis' death to discuss funeral details
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The gathered cardinals will also decide when the Pope’s body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica to allow the public to pay their respects before the burial
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Vatican confirms Pope Francis cause of death as certificate released
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Pope Francis died aged 88 on Easter Monday, just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City
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Pope Francis' life in pictures: From humble beginnings to leader of Catholic Church
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We remember the late Pope Francis through poignant photographs captured from throughout his life
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Lockdown, conclave and ring destroyed - 5 things you might not know happen when Pope dies
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Pope Francis I's death now means the Catholic Church is without a leader. Here are five things that must happen between now and the election of a new pontiff
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Who will succeed Pope Francis? Main contenders in the running to become next Pontiff
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Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, but attention is now turning to who will succeed the Pontiff as the leader of the Catholic Church
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In pictures: Mourners gather in St Peter's Square to pray for Pope Francis
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Mourners from all over the world are gathering in St Peter's Square to pray for Pope Francis after his death
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The conclave: Inside room where new Pope and leader of Catholic church chosen
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The highly secretive meeting - the Conclave - to choose the next pope takes place inside the Sistine Chapel
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LIVE updates as Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican confirms
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The Vatican confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88
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Pope 'lively' and displaying good sense of humour following 'surprising' health development
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Dr Sergio Alfieri visited Pope Francis at his apartment this week and said he now expects a 90-100 percent recovery
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