56 m. ago Justin Bieber's feud with Geordie Shore star as he's slammed for living in LA

Canadian singer Justin Bieber recently slammed the paparazzi for 'only wanting money'. He also went on a rant about it on his social media page

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72 m. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

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2 h. ago Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican

The requiem mass will be attended by world leaders and dignitaries.

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3 h. ago Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Basilica closed to mourners as world leaders gather in Rome for historic service

World leaders including US President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be in attendance

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3 h. ago Bowen Yang calls JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ sending The View hosts into hysterics

The U.S. Vice President met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday just hours before his death

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3 h. ago Pope Francis funeral: Donald Trump forced to take backseat behind Prince William

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday morning with dignitaries from around the world heading to the Vatican for the ceremony including US President Donald Trump

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3 h. ago Nun whose emotional farewell to Pope Francis was seen around the world returns to say one last goodbye hours before the pontiff's coffin is sealed

French-Argentine nun, Sister Genevieve Jeanningros, was allowed into a restricted area on the first day of the pontiff's lying-in-state to pray before the coffin.

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4 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to be ‘symbol of humility’ – head of Catholic aid group

Some 150,000 people have passed by Francis’s coffin over the past three days as he lay in state in St Peter’s Basilica.

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4 h. ago As Rome gears up for spectacle of Pope Francis’s funeral, mourners hail his humility

Sadness at pope’s passing is tinged with giddiness at holding world’s gaze with a pageant for the agesBeneath the basilica’s soaring Renaissance dome, the body in the coffin looked unexpectedly small, even shrunken, and for those who had come to say goodbye that somehow felt apt. Francis was pope but he was still, amid all the pomp and circumstance, just a man.His predecessors occupied plinths and alcoves around St Peter’s, figures of stone and marble with names etched in history books, while Jorge Mario Bergoglio lay in his wooden box, by common consent among mourners, a good man who did his best. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Pope Francis' image is everywhere as the Catholic faithful mourn him with art and thanks

Pope Francis' image seemed to be everywhere Friday as the world mournedhis death in Rome at the age of 88.

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5 h. ago Anger as US cardinal accused of covering up church abuse given ceremonial honor of closing Pope Francis’s coffin

The Los Angeles Archdiocese paid over $660 million to settle clergy abuse claims against 508 victims during Cardinal Roger Mahony's tenure

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5 h. ago Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, simple, essential' life, basilica's archbishop says

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life

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5 h. ago Trump and Melania enjoy VERY rare moment of romance as pair head to Rome for pope's funeral

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania enjoyed a rare moment of public affection as they left the White House on their way to Pope Francis ' funeral.

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6 h. ago Security operation underway outside Rome villa 'where Donald Trump is staying' ahead of Pope Francis funeral

Trump is expected to arrive in Italy later this evening, and will be accompanied by First Lady Melania.

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6 h. ago Everyone is saying the same thing about the Canadian cardinal who could be in line to be the next pope

One candidate who is voting in the conclave on the successor of the late Pope Francis is Cardinal Frank (Francis) Leo, the Archbishop of Toronto.

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6 h. ago Watch: Cardinals meet at Vatican to discuss Pope Francis funeral plans

Watch again as Cardinals met at the Vatican in Rome on Tuesday (22 April) to discuss the funeral plans for Pope Francis.

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6 h. ago Fact check: Reform UK’s council election claim, Pope Francis and St George’s Day

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

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6 h. ago Dundee United and Celtic to hold minute's silence in Pope's memory before title deciding clash

The move was confirmed by both clubs ahead of the fixture on Taysie

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6 h. ago World leaders arriving for Pope’s funeral as 150,000 mourners pay respects

The coffin will be closed on Friday evening ahead of Saturday’s requiem mass.

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7 h. ago Britain's funniest tipster answers your prayers with a top tip for the next Pope

Britain's funniest tipster answers your prayers with a top tip for the next Pope in the latest edition of Wardy's Wagers. Elsewhere, our man has some ideas about the FA Cup Semi Finals

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