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Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh
The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin opened a book of condolences to the late pontiff.
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday as NI leaders and Royal Family pay tribute to ‘man of great faith’
Northern Ireland’s First Minister has led tributes to “strong determined leader” Pope Francis after the Vatican confirmed his ...
Inside Pope Francis’ historic 2018 visit to Ireland as world in mourning following death of religious leader aged 88
POPE Francis used his historic 2018 visit to Ireland to beg for forgiveness for clerical sex abuse on behalf of the church. The late Pontiff was given a hero’s reception when he travelled ...
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 ...
Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland provided ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors
Despite being called a ‘phenomenal’ advocate for migrants, Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ...
Tears flow for the Pope from St Peter’s Square to Westminster
They poured in from all over the world: from Kosovo and Indonesia, to Norway and Australia. Under dazzling sunshine and ...
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Pope Francis, first pontiff from Latin America, dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement ...
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'Pope Francis holds a special place in the hearts of the Irish people': Taoiseach and President join tributes to Pope after his death at 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement ...
King and Queen have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's death
King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have "heavy hearts" after Pope Francis's death, as they paid tribute to his ...
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Francis: Pope of the people
In memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), this photo essay traces the remarkable journey of a pontiff who redefined the papacy ...
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 ...