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After changing his date of birth, this Cardinal from Burkina Faso can now vote in the conclave

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Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree

Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.

Updated 28 Apr

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Opinion: Despite a welcome change in tone, it was business as usual under Pope Francis

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Three busloads of Cardinals arrive to pay respects at tomb of Pope Francis and cause media frenzy

Updated 27 Apr

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200,000 attend Mass for 'first millennial saint' on second day of mourning for Pope Francis

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6am sprints and rooftop communion: Behind the scenes of the papal funeral

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'How could any of them remain silent?': President calls out world leaders for 'indifference' on Gaza

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Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis

The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.

Updated 26 Apr

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In pictures: Thousands turn out to line Rome streets after funeral of Pope Francis

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President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.

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25 Apr

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On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'

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25 Apr

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Opinion: Farewell to The Climate Pope, who died during Earth Week

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25 Apr

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Next pope: What the Vatican choreography tells us about the possible outcome of the conclave

Updated 24 Apr

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Close to 20,000 people pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday

By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.

Updated 23 Apr

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Pope Francis's body is moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state

The late pontiff will be buried on Saturday.

Updated 23 Apr

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Irish woman who resigned from Vatican abuse panel says Pope Francis 'met resistance' from within

23 Apr

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The Drimnagh-born Cardinal running the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis

22 Apr

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Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend

22 Apr

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‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest

22 Apr

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21 Apr

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Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news of the pope's death.

Nine days of official mourning have been declared in the Vatican with the funeral expected to take place around next weekend.

Updated 21 Apr

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Updated 21 Apr

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'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance

‘We can no longer allow that flow of containers, of humanity driven back, fraternity denied, to continue to represent us,’ wrote Francis in his autobiography.

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21 Apr

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Pope Francis made surprise tour of St Peter's Square in popemobile in his final public appearance

Updated 21 Apr

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'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death

US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”

Updated 21 Apr

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