18 h. ago Returned to the house of the Father: After his final blessing on Easter Sunday, the frail Pope dies of a stroke. Now a battle for the Catholic Church's future begins

As the world united in mourning, manoeuvring began in Rome over the contest to shape the Church over the next decade and guide its billion-plus adherents.

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22 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours after defying doctors to the end as death certificate revealed

After a lengthy health battle, Pope Francis died aged 88 on Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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23 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours and how he defied doctors to the end as full death certificate revealed

After a lengthy health battle, Pope Francis died aged 88 on Monday morning from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure - triggering a nine-day mourning period

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28 h. ago Golf legend dead aged 81: Tributes pour in for Masters icon after cancer battle

Sigel shot to fame after an outstanding amateur career that saw him win the British Amateurs in 1979 before triumphing in the US Amateurs in 1982 and 1983.

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31 h. ago The Pope's health battles revealed in full and how pneumonia can silently kill

Here MailOnline details Francis's health history, from the lung problems in his youth that left him more vulnerable to pneumonia to his mobility issues and mental health struggles.

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34 h. ago Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after battling serious illness for months

His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement released by the Vatican.

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34 h. ago Pope Francis dead at 88 after battle with pneumonia, Vatican confirms

Pope Francis was 88 at the time of his death, as Vatican officials confirm that he has died weeks after a short battle with pneumonia and a 'complex respiratory infection'

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50 h. ago I contracted a rare disease that's been linked to the Covid vaccine and lost my ability to speak

Vanessa Abraham, a 45-year-old mother, had spent over 15 years helping children overcome speech obstacles and teaching them how to talk when one day, she lost her own voice

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3 d. ago Dancing with the Stars icon dies after 'courageous' lifelong battle with chronic illness

Dancing with the Stars icon Julian Benson has died after a 'courageous' lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.

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3 d. ago Dancing With The Stars judge dies aged 54 after lifelong health battle

Julian Benson, the Dancing with the Stars judge known as Captain Sparkle, has died at the age of 54 after a "courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis", his family have confirmed

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3 d. ago Dancing with the Stars' Julian Benson dies after lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis

Julian Benson, who was a professional dancer for over four decades, rose to fame as a judge on RTE's Dancing with the Stars, and also appeared on Ireland's Got Talent

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3 d. ago Clodagh Rodgers dead: Eurovision icon dies after health battle

Eurovision legend Clodagh Rodgers, who represented the UK for Ireland in 1971, has died as her son Sam Sorbie shared the sad news in a Facebook post today

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3 d. ago Sarah Chianese dead: Sopranos star's daughter dies after cancer battle

Star of the hit series Sopranos, Dominic Chianese, has announced the death of his daughter, Sarah Francesca Chianese, at the age of 58 following a cancer diagnose

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4 d. ago Joe Thompson's wife's tribute to 'incredible and courageous' dad after his death, aged 36

Former Rochdale footballer Joe has sadly died aged 36 after a battle with cancer

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4 d. ago Joe Thompson's wife's tribute to 'incredible and courageous' husband after his death, aged 36

Former Rochdale footballer Joe has sadly died aged 36 after a battle with cancer

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4 d. ago Footballer Joe Thompson dies aged 36 after battling cancer 3 times as Man Utd pay tribute

Former Manchester United prospect Joe Thompson, 36, has died after the ex-Wrexham, Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers star was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in April last year

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4 d. ago Joe Thompson dies aged 36 after third cancer battle as Man Utd pay heartbreaking tribute

Rochdale have announced in a statement that their former player, Joe Thompson, died peacefully on Thursday morning after bravely battling cancer for a third time

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6 d. ago Pictured: Biomedical science graduate, 25, who was killed when suspected drug driver ploughed into her family

Science graduate Dominyka Jonikaite, 25, was pinned under a BMW where paramedics battled to save her life - but she died at the scene.

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6 d. ago New details of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s final days released

Arakawa was shown to have been researching medical conditions related to Covid-19 and flu and police bodycam footage from inside the couple’s home releasedAuthorities on Tuesday released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails, phone calls and internet searches by Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa in the days before her death, indicating that she was scouring for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques.Arakawa died in February of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome – a rare, rodent-borne disease that can led to a range of symptoms that include flu-like illness, headaches, dizziness and severe respiratory distress, investigators said. Hackman is believed to have died about a week later of heart disease with complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Hantavirus UK guidance issued as pet owners all ask same question

Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa's died due to a respiratory illness linked to hantavirus - a rare disease carried by infected rodents. Here's what you need to know about the virus

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