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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history, dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. "At 7:35 this ...
Explained: The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public ...
Tributes to 'larger than life' Kaison, nine, who died getting stuck between from rocks
Kaison Greaves, known as Kai, nine, died in the freak accident South West Rocks north of Port Macquarie, on the Mid North ...
Family of Sydney woman who was kidnapped and found dead in car demand justice
Thi Kim Tran, originally from Vietnam, moved to Australia for a better life and to raise a family.But last Thursday night the 45-year-old was kidnapped from her Bankstown home and then killed. (Nine) ...
Worldwide mourning, rites and rituals begin following the death of Pope Francis
The world has reacted quickly to the news of the death of Pope Francis at age 88 on Easter Monday. Within hours of hearing of ...
From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children to Mario Jose Bergoglio, an accountant from Italy, and Regina María Sívori, the daughter of Italian ...
Live updates: Pope Francis has died aged 88; Catholic Church to enter nine-day period of mourning
Welcome to our live coverage of the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced the pontiff's death just hours after he had made two surprise appearances to greet Easter crowds. His death will now ...
World leaders respond to the death of Pope Francis
World leaders have responded to the death of Pope Francis, aged 88. Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter ...
The major election promises Labor and the Coalition have made to try and win your vote
Here are the main election promises made by Labor and the Coalition in the lead-up to the 2025 election. Labor will allow ...
How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
JANUARY 8, 2025: In a Fox News Channel interview, retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg — now serving as Trump’s special ...
A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
Sunday's ceremonies would see some men marry their sixth or seventh wives, church spokesperson Vusi Ndala said. He added that ...
Father Frank Brennan reflects on legacy of Pope Francis
Australian priest Father Frank Brennan has reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis. Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter's Square ...