Pope Francis' funeral fitting for a pontiff 'but not a king' as mourners say their 'final goodbye'

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 15:25 UTC

Vatican officials said preparations are under way for Saturday's funeral, which is expected to draw religious and political leaders from around the world, as well as thousands of Catholic faithful.

Catholic nursery school sacks teacher after a parent discovered her OnlyFans account

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 14:50 UTC

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Elena Maraga, 29, became embroiled in scandal last month after her pupil's father allegedly bought photos she had been selling on OnlyFans.

Catholic faithful pay their respects to Pope Francis as lying in state begins – live

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 09:55 UTC

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Francis will lie in state for three days at St Peter’s Basilica before funeral is held on Saturday

The coffin makes it way through the Vatican towards St Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by the choir’s s…

The global south has lost its pope. The world has lost its conscience | Nathalie Tocci

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 09:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

He was no liberal, but Francis embodied a spirit of international solidarity that is in alarmingly short supply

Pope Francis died hours after meeting the US vice-president, JD Vance. If that wasn’t a …

Catholic faithful to pay their respects to Pope Francis as lying in state begins – live

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 09:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Francis will lie in state for three days at St Peter’s Basilica before funeral is held on Saturday

The coffin makes it way through the Vatican towards St Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by the choir’s s…

How Pope Francis redefined the Church’s ties with Africa

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 08:50 UTC

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Africa, with its huge Catholic population, featured prominently on Pope Francis's agenda.

Pope Francis’s body arrives at St Peter’s Basilica to lie in state – live

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 08:10 UTC

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Francis will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects

The coffin makes it way through the Vatican towards St Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by the choir’s sing…

Pope Francis’s body being moved to St Peter’s Basilica to lie in state – live

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 07:35 UTC

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Francis will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects

The coffin makes it way through the Vatican towards St Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by the choir’s sing…

Pope Francis' death sparks massive spike in Conclave streaming numbers as viewers seek answers over selection of next pope

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 07:35 UTC

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While the Catholic church prepares for its first papal conclave in 12 years, following the death of Pope Francis , many have been flocking to the hit movie Conclave.

Will the next pope be from Africa?

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 07:35 UTC

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Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.