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US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin
A US cardinal accused of mismanaging clerical sexual abuse has been listed as playing an official role in the ceremonies...
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Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky tactic if your only move...
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Shakespeare didn’t abandon his wife in Stratford, letter suggests
William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. It has been...
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Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid...
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Owner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse
Two weeks after the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed and killed more than 200 people in the Dominican Republic,...
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Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the starting gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church...
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Meet the Welsh puppies that are stopping wildlife poachers in Africa
Fresh warthog carcass in tow, a poacher speeds away from Zimbabwe’s Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservancy. Blood spatters, footprints and...
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Pope Francis’ body lies in state for 3 days of public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days...
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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite...
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New Prince Louis photo released to mark 7th birthday
Britain’s Prince Louis turned 7 on Wednesday, and a new photo has been released to mark the occasion. The image...
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