2 h. ago Republic of Ireland’s postal service offers to send cards to Vatican for free following Pope Francis’ death

Republic of Ireland’s postal service offers to send cards to Vatican for free following Pope Francis’ death  The Irish News

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4 h. ago Kildare couple say attending Pope Francis wake ‘significant’ having first met at papal event

Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co Kildare, are on holiday in Rome and said the experience felt surreal.

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5 h. ago Thousands filed past pope's coffin in hours before dawn as St Peter's doors were kept open

Organisers were forced to keep the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica open overnight due to unprecedented crowds.

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5 h. ago St Eunan’s Cathedral to mourn Pope Francis with special Mass

St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny will hold a special Mass this Friday to commemorate the life of Pope Francis, who… The post St Eunan’s Cathedral to mourn Pope Francis with special Mass appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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6 h. ago Mourners queue overnight to see popular Pope as Vatican extends opening hours

Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.

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8 h. ago Huge crowds expected at Vatican for second day of pope lying in state

Yesterday, each mourner was ushered past the casket within seconds, many hurriedly catching the moment on their smartphones.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis lies in state: Not even the nuns are exempt from security as queues line streets around St Peter’s Basilica

Meanwhile, temperatures in mid-20s can be a shock to anyone arriving from Ireland

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9 h. ago Munster assistant coach Lawler is confident any problems can be ironed out before Cardiff on Friday

Munster expect their experience and possession-based game to carry them through at Arms Park

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9 h. ago ‘Four times he wrote back to me’: Tens of thousands queue to pay respects to Pope Francis

People kneel briefly to say hasty prayers before being ushered along to make way for more

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18 h. ago Close to 20,000 people pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday

By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.

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19 h. ago Ireland Farms holding volunteer day on Sunday to rebuild after barn fire

Ireland Farms holding volunteer day on Sunday to rebuild after barn fire  wbrc.com

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20 h. ago Tens of thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday

By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.

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21 h. ago When Pope Francis met abuse survivors in Ireland: ‘He drew a picture of a toilet. Anything that goes into that is caca’

Pope met eight Irish survivors of clerical abuse when he visited Ireland in August 2018

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22 h. ago Liquidator to be appointed to IDT in Spiddal after 40 years in business

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM It’s expected that a liquidator will be appointed to IDT in Spiddal this week. The firm at Manor House Business Estate has been in business since 1983 and manufactures precision steel products. Owners of the company, Innovative Gas Products, purchased IDT in 2022 – but has now […] The post Liquidator to be appointed to IDT in Spiddal after 40 years in business appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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23 h. ago ‘Francis would have prayed for those who mock him,’ says Belfast priest who helped organise pope’s Ireland visit

‘Francis would have prayed for those who mock him,’ says Belfast priest who helped organise pope’s Ireland visit  Belfast Telegraph

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24 h. ago Donegal Firefighters Association commend bravery of personnel who fought Derrybeg church blaze

The Donegal Firefighters Association has paid tribute to the five fire brigade services who responded to the huge blaze which… The post Donegal Firefighters Association commend bravery of personnel who fought Derrybeg church blaze appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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25 h. ago Mourners express grief and shock as Pope Francis returns to St Peter’s Basilica for final time

All quiet as thousands file past pope’s remains, paying final tribute

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25 h. ago Death of Pope Francis: Mourners express grief and shock as pontiff returns to St Peter’s Basilica for final time

All quiet as thousands file past pope’s remains, paying final tribute

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27 h. ago Books of condolence open for Pope Francis in Northern Ireland

Books of condolence open for Pope Francis in Northern Ireland  Yahoo News Canada

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27 h. ago Bishops ‘have got to be fired’: The Maga Catholics trying to take back control of the church

Growing number of Americans hope Pope Francis’s death will mark a decisive conservative shift for the papacy

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