4 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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8 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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15 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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16 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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16 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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18 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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21 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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39 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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3 d. ago Is China’s space collaboration with Latin America under threat as the US asserts power?

Trump administration to increase scrutiny of Sino-Latin American space cooperation to curb China’s influence, analysts say.

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1 week ago King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis in surprise visit

The pontiff, 88, is convalescing at home after a hospital stay, and a planned audience with the UK royal couple was earlier postponed.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis makes surprise appearance amid pneumonia recovery

The pontiff made a public appearance as he mingled with crowds just two weeks after leaving hospital for a serious case of pneumonia.

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3 w. ago ‘Real risk he might not make it’: doctor reveals how close Pope Francis came to dying

The pontiff returned to the Vatican last week after narrowly escaping death during his 38-day fight against pneumonia.

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