7 h. ago Russia’s contradictory messaging on Pope Francis’s death — and the strategy behind it

Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent found inconsistent messaging across Russian state-run outlets in the days following the death of Pope Francis, which analysts say could have been part of a geopolitical strategy

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53 h. ago Prince Edward to represent the King at inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Leo was elected by 133 cardinals from 70 countries in just over 24 hours, giving the church a pope just three weeks after the death of Francis

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3 d. ago Texas jail guard accused of helping and laughing as four inmates killed another prisoner over $40 debt

Bexar County jail detention officer Clemente Lopez Jr., 20, is accused of allowing four other inmates beat 46-year-old Francisco Bazan to death on April 28.

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4 d. ago Secret trove of 'UFO evidence' hidden in Vatican archives revealed

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, calls for the Vatican to open up its secret archives are growing. In her new book, Pasulka reveals eerie encounters documented in the records.

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4 d. ago A new Pope is chosen: White smoke finally rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals elect the next pontiff in third conclave vote

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 d. ago Conclave live: Results of the first vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church FINALLY revealed after voting entered its fifth hour

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 d. ago 'No pope!' Cardinals send black smoke signal from Sistine Chapel to show first day of conclave has ended without a new pontiff

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 d. ago Conclave live: Results of the first vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church REVEALED with cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 d. ago Conclave live: Who will be the next Pope? First vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church underway with cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 d. ago Conclave live: Who will be the next Pope? First vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church to take place today

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 d. ago Rich MAGA Catholics fly to the Vatican after Trump said he'd 'like to be Pope'

US President Donald Trump joked he would like to be the new Pope after the death of Pope Francis. But some of his supporters are taking his comments a little too literally

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6 d. ago What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

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8 d. ago Trump accused of ‘mocking’ Catholics after posting image of himself as pope

US president displays ‘pathological megalomania’ as cardinals gather to elect new leader after death of Pope FrancisDonald Trump has been accused of mocking the election of a new leader of the Catholic church after posting an AI-generated picture of himself as the pope on social media.The image, shared on Friday night on Trump’s Truth Social site and the White House’s official X account, raised eyebrows at the Vatican, which is still in the period of nine days of official mourning after Pope Francis’s funeral on 26 April. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Francis Ngannou releases statement on motorcycle crash which killed 17

The fatal accident occurred in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde

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1 week ago Arson attack accused thought he was going to ‘torch’ a car, murder trial told

Dale Francis claims he had no intention of causing serious harm or death to anyone and acted as a ‘lookout’ to settle a debt.

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1 week ago Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected

Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops started selling this week special stamps marking the period between Pope Francis' death and the election of his successor

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1 week ago UFC and boxing superstar Francis Ngannou 'involved in fatal motorcycle crash with a 17

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou has allegedly 'been involved in a fatal motorbike accident in Cameroon'. Ngannou, 38, was riding the motorcycle when he 'was in a collision'.

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia to pay tribute to Pope Francis with stage start in Vatican City

The Italian grand tour begins in Albania on 9 May

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2 w. ago John Oliver on RFK Jr: ‘A man who is clearly in way over his worm

The Last Week Tonight host discusses JD Vance meeting the late pope and delves into the decimation of the US healthcare system under Robert F Kennedy JrJohn Oliver kicked off his Sunday evening episode of Last Week Tonight by acknowledging the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 last Monday. Francis died “just a day after meeting with JD Vance – which, honestly, relatable”, he quipped.The host speculated on who could replace Francis, including potential candidates Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, “whose last name apparently translates to pizza dance”. “And I know that it sounds almost offensively Italian,” said Oliver, “but do keep in mind every last name in Italy means pizza dance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Maga Catholics’ are gaining ground in the US. Now their sight is set on the Vatican

Conservative US Catholics like Steve Bannon look to win ‘war that lasts decades’ with pope antithetical to FrancisOnce the papal conclave starts, the cardinals choosing Pope Francis’s successor will be strictly shut off from the world until a new pope is named. But the coming days before the conclave begins on May 7 will see competing factions of Catholics, including many laypeople, campaigning in the Vatican and the US to influence the church’s future – none with more urgency than those discontented with Francis’s liberal reign.American Catholics will fight to play a central role. Soon after the news of Francis’s death reached faithful the world over, the American counter-revolution mobilized, Vatican watchers say. Red-eyes to Rome were booked. Long-distance phone calls were made. Various cardinals likely received sudden dinner invitations. Continue reading...

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