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Pope Francis DEAD at 88: Vatican issues update as Catholic Church left without leader
Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the sad news that 88-year-old Pope Francis passed away at around ...
‘The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus’
Pope Francis, in his final testament, asked to be buried in the ground in a simple manner and “without particular ...
Pope Francis and his relationship with 'the green country'
Fr Jorge Bergoglio often described Ireland affectionately as "the green country", recalling his first impressions of its ...
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DUP, Ulster Unionists and TUV all issue statements on the death of Pope Francis as do nationalists and Alliance
The DUP, UUP and TUV have all issued statements in response to the news that the pope has died. Pope Francis passed away at 7 ...
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Archbishop requested Pope Francis visit Northern Ireland as part of 2018 trip
Pope Francis was asked by the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland to visit Northern Ireland as part of his historic 2018 ...
Politicians in Northern Ireland and Ireland pay tribute following the death of Pope Francis aged 88
Politicians in Northern Ireland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death. The Vatican said he died on Monday morning at 6:35am BST at the age of 88. The pope was last seen in public on ...
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NI leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis as ‘strong, determined leader’
First Minister and Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill paid tribute to the Pope as a “strong, determined leader” whose loss will be mourned by Catholics in Ireland and around the world. Deputy ...
NI and Irish leaders react to 'profound sadness' of Pope's death
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micháel Martin said the passing of Pope Francis comes with "a profound sadness". Archbishop ...