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Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff, never returned home

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homela...

21st April, 2025

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Factbox-Who could be the next pope? Some possible candidates

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Predict who the next pope will be at your peril. An old Italian saying warn...

21st April, 2025

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Vatican suspends Acutis ceremony after pope's death but Jubilee continues

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The canonisation of the first saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acut...

21st April, 2025

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Davos gathering founder Klaus Schwab quits as World Economic Forum chair

ZURICH (Reuters) - Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum which gathers the world's busin...

21st April, 2025

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Pope Francis: His pontificate in numbers

ROME (Reuters) - Here are some statistics about Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was annou...

21st April, 2025

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Taiwan sends condolences to Vatican, one of its few allies, on death of Pope Francis

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will send envoys of the "appropriate level" to Pope Francis' funeral given...

21st April, 2025

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East Timor president says death of Pope Francis a 'tremendous loss' for the world

(Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Monday the death of Pope Francis, the firs...

21st April, 2025

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After Pope Francis' death, focus turns to cardinals who will choose his successor

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican...

21st April, 2025

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Kremlin says U.S. position ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine gives satisfaction

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that the position of U.S. President Donald Trump's adm...

21st April, 2025

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Putin praises Pope Francis, sends his condolences

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences on the passing of Pope...

21st April, 2025

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Italian PM hails Pope Francis' help in hard times

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni mourned Pope Francis on Monday as a friend w...

21st April, 2025

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The life and times of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Fra...

21st April, 2025