88 m. ago Books of condolence open across Northern Ireland following death of Pope Francis

Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow and white on Saturday evening.

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1 hour ago JD Vance reacts to 'crazy' viral timing surrounding his visit with Pope Francis immediately before his death

Vice President JD Vance reacted to the strange timing of the death of Pope Francis on Wednesday just hours after he met with the ailing pontiff.

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2 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: 20,000 mourners gather at St Peter's Basilica to pay respects to late pontiff

The Pope died on Easter Monday aged 88

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2 h. ago North Lanarkshire Provost pays own tribute to Pope Francis following Pontiff's death

Provost Kenneth Duffy has expressed his condolences following the passing of the Pontiff.

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4 h. ago Conclave viewership rose 283% on day of Pope Francis’s death

Ralph Fiennes was Oscar-nominated for his role in the thriller which follows cardinals wrangling to replace a fictional pontiff after his deathThe death of Pope Francis on 21 April led to an abrupt uptick in viewership of Conclave, Edward Berger’s thriller which depicts the events following the death of a fictional pope, and the cardinals wrangling to replace him.The film, which won best picture at the Baftas earlier this year and was nominated for eight Oscars, is available on assorted streaming platforms worldwide. According to Luminate, which tracks streaming viewership, Conclave was viewed for about 1.8m minutes on 20 April, and 6.9m minutes the next day – an increase of 283%. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Vatican's secret links to UFOs laid bare as Pope Francis' successor is urged to share 'the truth'

Following the death of Pope Francis, UFO researcher and film maker Mark Christopher Lee has called on his successor to finally reveal the Vatican's hidden knowledge of alien phenomena.

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5 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Crowds gather at St Peter's Basilica to mourn late pontiff

The Pope died on Easter Monday aged 88

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7 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body arrives in St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

The Pope died on Easter Monday aged 88

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7 h. ago Pope hopeful from same place as Cristiano Ronaldo, had interesting childood and rare job

Cardinal Jose Tolentino Mendonca is on a list of other key figures who have been touted as possible future pontiffs following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 age 88

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8 h. ago Simon Calder: What to expect visiting Rome and the Vatican after Pope Francis’ death

Pilgrims from around the world are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral, following his death aged 88 on Monday, 21 April.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis' death sparks massive spike in Conclave streaming numbers as viewers seek answers over selection of next pope

While the Catholic church prepares for its first papal conclave in 12 years, following the death of Pope Francis , many have been flocking to the hit movie Conclave.

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9 h. ago Pope Francis death latest: Late pontiff's body to be moved to St Peter's Basilica for public mourning

The late pontiff’s coffin is set to be moved to St Peter’s Basilica at 8am BST

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10 h. ago ‘His time as pope was a gift we needed’ – world pays tribute to Francis

Pontiff’s compassion, dedication and humility earned him followers from beyond the Catholic churchLatest updates after death of Pope Francis After making his last public appearance on Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis died the next day at the age of 88. As head of the Catholic church, his appeal went far beyond those within his congregation. Many appreciated his views on the environment, his calls for ending poverty and inequality and for his compassionate approach to the papacy.Here, people from around the world recall their memories of the pontiff and pay tribute ahead of the conclave to choose his successor. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Readers' letters: Pope Francis had a rare gift – he was greater than his office

Readers pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday

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17 h. ago Pope Francis dies latest: Prince William and Trump to attend funeral while details of pope’s final hours emerge

Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday

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17 h. ago Pope Francis' final moments show rapid deterioration before his death

The pontiff is understood to have woken at 6am on Monday and was fine for at least an hour. However around 7am Vatican medics rushed to an emergency call from his Casa Santa Marta apartment.

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20 h. ago Pope Francis' final moments show rapid deterioration before pontiff's death

Pope Francis died at 7.35am on Monday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure the Vatican confirmed with a police escort to a hospital having to be cancelled

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22 h. ago Pope Francis’s funeral to be held at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday

Francis will be buried in Rome’s Esquilino neighbourhood, in break from traditionLatest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Tuesday, as a host of world leaders and royals including Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump and the Prince of Wales confirmed their attendance.The pope, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia for which he was hospitalised for five weeks. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel on the pope’s death: ‘Now we know JD Vance is bad at praying, too’

Late-night hosts talk Pope Francis’s death after meeting with vice-president, JD Vance, and Trump’s dark Easter postWith several hosts on post-Easter holiday, Jimmy Kimmel recaps Donald Trump’s hypocritical messages on religion and the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Who could be the next Pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state - the Standard looks at who is in contention for the role

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