1 week ago President Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey after Trump demands they negotiate an end to war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin “personally” in Turkey on Thursday, after Trump insisted Ukraine agree to talks with Russia.

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1 week ago Trump reveals Putin wants to meet Zelensky THIS WEEK for negotiations as he rips Ukraine leader in brutal post

Donald Trump demanded that Ukraine come to the table and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.

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2 w. ago The Latest: Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass

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2 w. ago What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry

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2 w. ago More black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals wait for new pope goes on

A new pope requires a two-thirds majority in the voting.

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2 w. ago Black smoke confirms no pope elected in first conclave voting round

The secret meeting to elect a new pontiff began on Wednesday afternoon.

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2 w. ago All eyes on Vatican City for smoke as cardinals begin work to choose new pope

White smoke will confirm a new pontiff to lead the world’s Catholics has been chosen.

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2 w. ago Pope Francis leaves mixed legacy on role of women in Catholic church

He made strides in boosting female workforce in Vatican but also insisted women could never become priestsJust a few days before he died, Pope Francis met nurses and medics from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where for five weeks he had been treated for severe pneumonia, to thank them for their care.Leading the group of 70 men and women was Elena Beccalli, who in June last year became the first female rector of Milan’s Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. The university’s health faculty in Rome has close ties with Gemelli. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago They don't have a vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's religious orders gather in Rome

Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Holy tchotchkes: Rome is awash with papal souvenirs

Like all major tourist destinations, Rome is awash in souvenirs. With Holy Year Catholic pilgrims, Pope Francis ’ funeral and the buzz surrounding the conclave to elect his successor, the most popular tchotchkes these days are those about the papacy.

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2 w. ago At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the conclave that will elect Pope Francis’ successor

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3 w. ago I worked in the Vatican for 18 years – this will be the most unpredictable conclave yet | Ariel Beramendi

Will the cardinals follow Francis’s path or return to a more conservative doctrine? The white smoke will tell us which faction has won Ariel Beramendi worked at the Vatican for 18 years as an official in the Dicastery for CommunicationAs the cardinals ready themselves to select the next pope, one thing is certain: this will be the most unpredictable conclave in the recent history of the Catholic church. I worked in the Vatican for 18 years, and on my return to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis last month, the tension and drama were already palpable.Some observers and former colleagues I spoke to believe this will be a particularly difficult conclave, given its size – 133 electors, as opposed to 117 last time – and the fact that many of the cardinals don’t know one another. This is down to Francis diversifying the college, appointing cardinals from all over the world: a full 108 of the current crop were his selections. Others suggest the electors will try to reach a decision in le...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump posts bizarre image of himself as pope just week after pontiff’s funeral

The US President previously joked he ‘would be my number one choice’ to replace late Pope Francis

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3 w. ago Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Growing numbers of people are making bets on next week’s conclave to elect the next pope

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3 w. ago Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on in these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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3 w. ago These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

Two papal tailors and no conclave orders

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3 w. ago Sick AI video showing Pope Francis snuggling into late Queen's neck in heaven slammed

The late Pope Francis was buried on Saturday in Rome, but an AI video has already gone viral of the pontiff hugging a litany of dead celebrities and royals, and has been slammed by social media

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3 w. ago Donald Trump labelled 'insane' after making 'crazy' remark about future Pope

Donald Trump has been branded "insane" by his critics after he made a joke about the future Pope. It comes after Pope Francis' funeral took place in Rome on Saturday

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3 w. ago Melania Trump's confidants tell all about sudden shift in marriage to 'unsteady' Donald

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania looked practically newlywed as they packed on the PDA this weekend while in to Rome for Pope Francis 's funeral...

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3 w. ago Lip reader spots Melania Trump's real feelings towards Donald Trump

First Lady Melania Trump and husband Donald Trump have been at the centre of attention in recent days, with the couple heading to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral

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