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Lost and found! Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered near Vatican
The Roman emperor Nero is understood to have had a deep love of drama and the performing arts but the exact location of his theatre has been a mystery until now.
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Christians mark Good Friday celebrations around the world
From Vatican City where Pope Francis presided over the celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter's Basilica, to re-enactments of the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem, Rome's Colosseum, Germany, and North America, Christian...
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Christians mark Good Friday around the world
From Vatican City where Pope Francis presided over the celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter's Basilica, to re-enactments of the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem, Rome's Colosseum, Germany, and North America, Christian...
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Body of former pope Benedict lies in state
The body of former pope Benedict XVI will lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican for three days to allow people to pay their respects.
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Shireen Abu Akleh’s family meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
A Catholic mass has been held in memory of the Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist, who was killed by Israeli for
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Head of Catholic Church chosen: First American pope takes name Pope Leo XIV
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new Pope after a two-day conclave.
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First Nations leaders look forward to reconciliation
Leaders and delegates from First Nations communities met with Pope Francis to speak about Canada's history with residential schools, including the discovery of what are likely children's remains at the grounds of a former residential...
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Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI's record on fighting clergy sexual abuse
The Vatican's comments followed the publication of an independent report that faulted Benedict's handling of four cases of abuse when he was archbishop of Munich in Germany.
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COVID-19 vaccination is a 'moral obligation', Pope Francis insists
Francis also lamented that increasing "ideological divides" were discouraging people from getting vaccinated.
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Pope Francis’s coffin carried to St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing
The body of Pope Francis has been moved to Saint Peter's Basilica, where he will lie in state for three days before his funeral.
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Pope Francis’s coffin being moved to St Peter’s Basilica for public viewing
The body of Pope Francis has been moved to Saint Peter's Basilica, where he will lie in state for three days before his funeral.
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Pope leads low-key Christmas Eve mass amid COVID-19 restrictions
Vatican Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve in a rear section of St Peter's Basilica, urging people to do more to help those in need.
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Michelangelo's Masterpiece: Inside The Vatican's Sistine Chapel
Step inside the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, where Michelangelo’s legendary ceiling frescoes—including The Creation of Adam—unfold above in breathtaking detail, offering a rare and intimate look at one of the world’s...
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Pope Leo's inauguration mass draws global leaders
Pope Leo XIV was greeted by crowds of faithful as he arrived in St. Peter’s Square for his inauguration mass, attended by world leaders and religious delegations. He received the pallium and Fisherman’s Ring, key symbols of his new role
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Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass at St Peter's Square draws global leaders
The newly-elected supreme pontiff was greeted by crowds of faithful as he arrived in St Peter’s Square for his inauguration Mass, attended by world leaders and religious delegations.
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Pope Leo calls for peace in Gaza, Myanmar and Ukraine at the end of his inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV offers a message of love and unity in inaugural Mass
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Carney among world leaders to attend Pope Leo's inauguration
Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. Vice-President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to attend the inauguration mass for Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Sunday.
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#TheMoment Chicago students held a mock conclave
Auggie Wilk, a student at a Catholic school in Chicago, recounts being chosen as pope for a day during a mock conclave — held just days before Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Leo XIV.
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#TheMoment these Chicago students held a mock conclave
Auggie Wilk, a student at a Catholic school in Chicago, recounts being chosen as pope for a day during a mock conclave — held just days before Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Leo XIV.
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‘Great honour’ for new Pope to be from the U.S., says President Trump
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is the first American to lead the Catholic Church. U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Prevost, despite the new Pope being critical of some of Trump’s policies in the past.
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Is the election of a U.S.-born pope a reaction to Trump? | Hanomansing Tonight
Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first American elected to lead the Catholic Church. Christian author and journalist Michael Coren says the Vatican understood that the U.S., as a global superpower, had to have someone as...
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What a friend says about Pope Leo XIV’s character, priorities
Father Rob Hagan, a friend of Pope Leo XIV, shares with The National’s Adrienne Arsenault his reflections on the new leader’s character and their longtime friendship.
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Canadian Catholics react to Pope Leo XIV’s election
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope and will go by the name of Pope Leo XIV. Speaking at the Catholic archdiocese of Edmonton, Bishop William McGrattan, the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops,...
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A new pope has been elected; White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
White smoke has emerged out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a new pope has been elected.