2 w. ago Conclave: Vatican confirms date of secret meeting to elect new pope

Conclave start date decided during closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican

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2 w. ago As it happened: Pope Francis called for people to 'build bridges, not walls', funeral hears

World leaders and royalty gather in the Vatican along with hundreds of thousands of people in St Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis

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2 w. ago As it happened: Pope Francis's body is moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state

The late pontiff will be buried on Saturday.

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2 w. ago As it happened: Pope Francis's remains to be removed to St Peter's tomorrow ahead of funeral

The Pope’s body will lie in state for mourners to pay their respects from tomorrow morning.

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2 w. ago Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning

The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.

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2 w. ago Cardinals to meet to discuss Pope Francis' funeral and transfer of body to St Peter’s Basilica

Francis died yesterday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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2 w. ago Cardinals meeting discuss Pope Francis' funeral and transfer of body to St Peter’s Basilica

Francis died yesterday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis remembered as a leader who ‘knew how to give hope’

Pontiff’s funeral could take place as early as Friday, with Vatican authorities expected to confirm details on Tuesday

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2 w. ago As it happened: Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

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2 w. ago Live: Pope Francis died of a stroke and ‘irreversible heart failure,’ the Vatican has said

World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, and human dignity’

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2 w. ago Pope Francis dies aged 88: NI leaders pay tribute to ‘man of great faith’ as Vatican confirms cause of death

Pope Francis dies aged 88: NI leaders pay tribute to ‘man of great faith’ as Vatican confirms cause of death  Belfast Telegraph

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2 w. ago Pope Francis dies of stroke, confirms Vatican doctor, nine days of mourning begin and Dublin

Pope Francis dies of stroke, confirms Vatican doctor, nine days of mourning begin and Dublin-born cardinal with a key role  The Irish Independent

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2 w. ago LIVE: Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

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2 w. ago When is Pope Francis's funeral likely to take place and what role will an Irish cardinal play?

An Irish-born Cardinal played a significant role in announcing Francis’s passing to the world.

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3 w. ago What happened in the moments after Pope Francis's death, and what role did an Irish Cardinal play?

An Irish-born Cardinal played a significant role in announcing Francis’s passing to the world.

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3 w. ago Bishop Michael Duignan leads tributes following news of the death of Pope Francis

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora and Bishop of Clonfert, Michael Duignan, has paid tribute following news of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. The Vatican confirmed his death this morning at 6.35am Irish time. The pope had appeared in public just yesterday, greeting crowds on […] The post Bishop Michael Duignan leads tributes following news of the death of Pope Francis appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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