2 h. ago China condoles death of Pope Francis, seeks continued progress in Vatican ties

Future of relations remains uncertain, analysts warn, given unresolved issues and possible policy shifts under the next pope.

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5 h. ago Vatican recounts Pope’s last words: ‘thank you for bringing me back to St Peter’s square’

The Vatican said among Pope Francis’ final words were thanking his nurse for enabling his Easter appearance in St Peter’s Square.

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7 h. ago Outpouring of grief in Indonesia over Pope Francis’ death: ‘we were so proud of him’

Indonesians across the Muslim-majority nation share warm messages of support as they remember the late pontiff’s compassion and humility.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral set for Saturday in Rome, public viewing begins Wednesday

Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

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10 h. ago Hongkongers flock to Cathedral of Immaculate Conception to mourn Pope Francis

Mourning hall of cathedral in Central will be open from 7am to 7pm in coming days to allow public to pay their respects to late pontiff.

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10 h. ago Hongkongers gather at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception to mourn Pope Francis

Mourning hall of cathedral in Central will be open from 7am to 7pm in coming days to allow public to pay their respects to late pontiff.

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17 h. ago Cardinal Kevin Farrell to oversee Vatican in wake of Pope Francis’ death

Known as the Camerlengo, Farrell will determine the date of Francis’ funeral and supervise other organisational tasks.

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20 h. ago Pope Francis was the pontiff with ‘2 left feet’ who loved the ‘beautiful game’

From Argentine compatriots Messi and the late Maradona to Ibrahimovic and Buffon, Francis received greatest stars of football at the Vatican.

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21 h. ago Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine, says he is open to more ceasefires

Separately, Ukraine’s Zelensky said Kyiv is sending delegation to UK to meet envoys from US and other Western countries on Wednesday.

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27 h. ago Filipinos mourn death of Pope Francis, their ‘Lolo Kiko’: ‘we grieve like orphans’

Many Filipinos recall the pontiff’s supportive and caring ways, saying he ‘gave voice to the marginalised, the voiceless and powerless’.

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28 h. ago Who will succeed Pope Francis? Exploring potential candidates from Vatican circles

Several contenders have emerged to replace Pope Francis, with each bringing unique qualities and influences to the Vatican’s future leadership.

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29 h. ago Hong Kong’s Catholic Church recalls ‘inspirational leader’ Pope Francis

Tributes flow for late pontiff who always kept ‘the people of Hong Kong and Macau’ in his ‘thoughts and prayers’.

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30 h. ago Pope Francis’ death mourned globally by Russia’s Putin, UK’s King Charles, France’s Macron

World leaders praised Pope Francis for his compassion, peace efforts, and interfaith dialogue, leaving a legacy of justice and humility.

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33 h. ago Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, on Easter Monday

Elected in 2013, his papacy was marked by reform efforts and internal division within the Catholic Church.

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44 h. ago Israel cancels visas for French lawmakers before visit to include Palestinian territories

Sunday’s action came amid diplomatic tensions after President Emmanuel Macron said France would soon recognise a Palestinian state.

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51 h. ago Vance meets Pope Francis amid row over Trump’s migrant plans

Vance’s motorcade was on Vatican territory for 17 minutes. The Vatican said there was an ‘exchange of opinions’ including current conflicts.

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63 h. ago Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine

Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.

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3 d. ago Ukraine repels Russian attack as Putin declares Easter ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelensky said air defence units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday.

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3 d. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking Easter truce with continued assaults

President Zelensky said there had been 59 cases of shelling and five assaults by Russian units just hours after the order came into effect.

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4 d. ago Trump to visit UK’s King Charles in September, US president says

Trump will be first political leader to receive a second state visit to Britain after he visited in 2019 during his first term as president.

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