5 d. ago New pope will face ‘complex moment in history’, senior cardinal says, before conclave to select Pope Francis’ successor – live

Cardinals set to meet behind closed doors of Sistine Chapel to decide who will become new popeCardinals to begin choosing new popePapal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit ground runningHow does the conclave work?In his homily – seen as a guiding message for the 133 cardinals set to take part in the conclave – Battista Re called for the help of the Holy Spirit to guide cardinals in choosing the pope “that the church and humanity need at this difficult and complex turning point in history.”He urged them to “put aside all personal considerations” and demonstrate love, “the only force capable of changing the world.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nun who broke protocol at Pope Francis' coffin speaks out over viral moment

Sister Genevieve Jeanningros has opened up about her heartbreak following the death of Pope Francis - she admitted his passing is too hard to speak about and has rejected further interview requests

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2 w. ago Dramatic moment man is dragged from queue to see Pope Francis after he started screaming

A grieving man has been dragged from the hours-long queue to see the body of Pope Francis, after he began screaming. 

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2 w. ago Bowen Yang calls JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ sending The View hosts into hysterics

The U.S. Vice President met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday just hours before his death

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2 w. ago Moment crying nun who knew Pope Francis is allowed to break protocol at coffin of late Pontiff

This is the moment a crying nun who knew Pope Francis was allowed to break protocol at the coffin of the late Pontiff.

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2 w. ago The most heartbreaking farewell: Moment crying nun who knew Pope Francis is allowed to break protocol and stand beside his coffin and silently pray for her old friend

French-Argentine nun, Sister Genevieve Jeanningros, was seen in footage from the first day of Francis' lying-in-state approaching a restricted area to pray before the coffin of the late Pontiff.

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2 w. ago Married couple who met during papal visit 40 years ago describe 'surreal' moment they saw Pope Francis' remains

The retired pair from Ireland were among some 20,000 people who queued to pay their respects overnight

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2 w. ago For Iraqi Christians, Pope Francis' visit was a rare moment of hope

The death of Pope Francis has sent shockwaves through Iraq’s Christian community, where his presence once brought hope after one of the darkest chapters in the country’s recent history

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3 w. ago Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis

A ‘continuity’ pick, the possible first Asian pope or first black pontiff in centuries are among likely contendersPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, diesLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPredicting the outcome of the highly secretive papal conclave is near impossible as cardinals’ positions shift over successive votes and some try to game the system to influence the chances of their favoured – or least-favoured – candidates. In the last conclave in 2013, few predicted that Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected as Pope Francis. At the moment, speculation is focusing on these men to succeed him: Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pope Francis' last public words in full hours before death at the Vatican

Pope Francis' last public words were read in the 'Urbi et Orbi' message on Easter Sunday, just hours before his death was announced

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3 w. ago What were Pope Francis' last words hours before death on Easter Sunday?

The late Pope spoke with heart to Vatican crowds prior to his quiet passing

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3 w. ago Pope Francis' last words to Vatican crowds on Easter Sunday hours before death

The head of the Catholic Church appeared on the Vatican balcony just hours before his death to address those who had gathered in the city to hear his words on Easter Sunday

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3 w. ago The Pope's last blessings: Poignant moment Pope Francis said prayers for babies and children on Easter Sunday hours before his death

Footage of the brief exchange outside the Vatican yesterday is now deeply poignant following the pontiff's death today at the age of 88.

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3 w. ago King Charles pays tribute to Pope Francis after sharing 'significant' moment days earlier

The Royal Family has shared a heartfelt message of condolence after Pope Francis' death at the age of 88. King Charles and Queen Camilla were moved by their meeting with the Pope just weeks ago

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3 w. ago Easter Sunday supermarket opening hours for Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Aldi

Here is a list of all the major supermarkets and what their opening hours are for Easter Sunday - and we have also listed the opening hours for tomorrow, Easter Monday

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3 w. ago Easter Sunday 2025 supermarket opening times for Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and more

Supermarket opening and closing hours for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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3 w. ago Supermarket opening hours on Easter Sunday at Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Co

Some smaller stores are staying open while most big ones are closed

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3 w. ago Good Friday and Easter 2025 supermarket opening times for Aldi, Asda, Tesco and more

Supermarket opening and closing hours for Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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