1 hour ago TikTok star, 20, brutally murdered in knife attack as friend remains in critical condition

Sain Lucian TikTok influencer Jolie William died after an attacker broke into the guest house she was staying at with a friend, stabbing both of them multiple times, with the friend still in hospital

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7 h. ago Pope Francis remains 'fragile' but has 'rested well' and seen 'slight improvement' as he battled pneumonia in hospital

A critically ill Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia in both lungs, 'rested well', the Vatican said on Tuesday after earlier reporting a 'slight improvement' in his condition

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8 h. ago Pope Francis ‘slept well’ through night but remains in critical condition

Some laboratory tests said to have shown ‘slight improvement’ and pontiff reported to be in good humourPope Francis, who remains in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure, rested well during the night, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 14 February after struggling to breathe and was subsequently diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection, pneumonia in both lungs and mild kidney failure. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Pope Francis carries out work duties despite critical condition

Pontiff holds meeting in hospital room and is reported to have ‘slept well’ Pope Francis has carried out work duties, including approving individuals for canonisation, despite being in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure.During a meeting in his hospital room on Monday with Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, and the Venezuelan archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, he approved the canonisation of two Venezuelan and Italian laymen who died in the early 20th century. He also authorised the first steps towards sainthood for three 19th-century priests from Spain, Italy and Poland. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Pope Francis approves two people for sainthood despite his critical condition

Pontiff carries on with work and holds meeting in hospital room after reportedly sleeping wellPope Francis has carried out work duties, including approving individuals for canonisation, despite being in a critical condition in hospital with pneumonia and mild kidney failure.During a meeting in his hospital room on Monday with Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, and the Venezuelan archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, he approved the canonisation of two Venezuelan and Italian laymen who died in the early 20th century. He also authorised the first steps towards sainthood for three 19th-century priests, from Spain, Italy and Poland. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Critically ill Pope ‘slept well’, Vatican says, as thousands unite in prayer

The 88-year-old has now been in hospital for 11 days

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12 h. ago Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions

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13 h. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican confirm pontiff 'resumes some work' and is showing 'slight improvement' but remains in a critical condition

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

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14 h. ago Three dead in New York boat sinking as search called off for missing person

Coast Guard ends search for Vernon Glasford, 52, missing after boat capsized off Queens on Sunday, killing threeThree people died, two others were hospitalized and one was presumed dead after a boat sank in New York City on Sunday, according to the US Coast Guard.One of the hospitalized people was in critical condition on Monday morning, police said, a day after the speedboat took on water 5 miles (8km) south-east of Breezy Point, a neighborhood at the tip of Queens’ Rockaway peninsula. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican update claims

The Pope had resumed work in the afternoon and in the evening made a call to the Catholic parish in Gaza

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22 h. ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican said in its evening bulleting that he hadn't had any more respiratory crises, while adding a slight kidney insufficiency detected on Sunday was of no concern.

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23 h. ago Pope Francis sees ‘slight improvement’ but remains in critical condition

Prognosis for pontiff, 88, remains guarded as he is treated in hospital for pneumonia and kidney failurePope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia and “mild” kidney failure, remains in a critical condition although there was a “slight improvement” on Monday, the Vatican said.The pontiff, 88, has not had any further asthma-style attacks and “some laboratory tests have improved”, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday evening. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago The Pope wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS ago in case he became too ill to continue

The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Valentine's Day.

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23 h. ago Pope Francis health: Vatican issues update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican's evening bulletin was more upbeat than in recent days stating the 88-year-old Francis, suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn't had any more respiratory crises.

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25 h. ago Who were Pope Francis' predecessors? Full list of past popes as Francis remains in hospital

In the history of the Church, there have been 266 popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis

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25 h. ago Who will be the next Pope as six Cardinals in the frame amid fears for pontiff's health

Pope Francis, 88, developed pneumonia in both lungs over the weekend and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days as he receives treatment

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26 h. ago How a new Pope is chosen and why white smoke is so important?

The process of selecting a new pope has remained largely unchanged for the past 800 years. Known as the Papal Conclave, this system will once again be used when the time comes to choose Pope Francis' successor

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27 h. ago Three dead and one missing after boat sinks in New York City

Two others hospitalized after speed boat capsizes off Breezy Point, Queens, as Coast Guard continues searchThree people died, two others were hospitalized and one was missing after a boat sank in New York City on Sunday, according to the US Coast Guard.One of the hospitalized people was in critical condition on Monday morning, police said, a day after the speedboat took on water 5 miles (8km) south-east of Breezy Point, a neighborhood at the tip of Queens’ Rockaway peninsula. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago What happens when the Pope dies as Francis to break Vatican funeral tradition

Pope Francis is currently in hospital battling pneumonia in both lungs

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30 h. ago What happens when a Pope dies and how is a new Pontiff selected?

Renewed interest in Vatican tradition on back of Conclave winning at the Baftas and updates on Pope Francis’ health

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