9 h. ago Pope Francis joked 'English' would steal his whisky but he was a humble man of the people

Honorary Consul Ronnie Convery tells of the humanity of Pope Francis. He also notes his love of whisky and why he will long be remembered in the hearts of Scots.

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4 d. ago Pope Francis 'roared laughing' at Man Utd fan as he taunted her with nine

Pope Francis was a passionate football fan and once shared a joke with a Manchester United supporter, according to an expert who spent time with the pontiff

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4 d. ago GTA 6 fans all say same thing about Pope Francis as they go 500 days without new trailer

GTA 6 fans have been through the emotional wringer, but they're keeping a dry sense of humour — noting we got a new Pope before we got Rockstar's latest crime epic

Culture

4 d. ago ‘He was humble and close to the people’: Catholics pay respects to Pope Francis

Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limitsBill Nicoletti and his family, from Philadelphia, were among the thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday mass when Pope Francis arrived in his open-air popemobile.The vehicle cruised through the square, stopping occasionally for the pontiff to bless babies that were brought towards him, as the delighted crowd shouted “Viva il papa!” (Long live the pope!) Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Obituary: Pope Francis, humble pontiff who won the hearts of millions while angering Catholic conservatives

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis. Born: 17 December, 1936 in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Died: 21 April, 2025 in the Vatican City, aged 88

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5 d. ago Pope Francis 'roared laughing' at Man Utd fan in joke at fallen Premier League giants

Pope Francis had a savage response when he joked with a professor who met him at the Vatican and admitted she was a fan of Manchester United

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2 w. ago Scott McTominay 2.0 as his Napoli secret weapon blown away by humble star – 'I have never met people like him'

Scott McTominay has been a revelation for Napoli since swapping Manchester United for Serie A last summer

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