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Aide recounts Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s last words - Kilkenny Live

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s last words were “Lord, I love you,” his long-time secretary said, quoting a nurse who helped care for the 95-year-old former pontiff in his final hours. Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, a German prelate who lived in the ...

04 Jan 2023 at 11:08

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Man crashes car through gates at Vatican

A car rushed through a Vatican gate on Thursday and sped past Swiss Guards into a palace courtyard before being apprehended by police, the Holy See said. Vatican gendarmes fired a shot at the speeding car’s front tyres after it rushed the ...

19 May 2023 at 10:39

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Pope Francis to spend ‘several days’ in hospital with infection

The Vatican has said Pope Francis will be hospitalised for several days for treatment of a pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pontiff, 86, does not have ...

30 Mar 2023 at 13:04

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Pope Francis expected to be discharged from hospital after bronchitis treatment

Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis, the Vatican has said. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the Francis’s recovery has been “normal” and he ate a pizza for ...

31 Mar 2023 at 14:07

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Kilkenny number plate used by Russian oligarch and the Pope

What do the Pope and a billionaire Russian oligarch have in common? Both have used vehicles with a Kilkenny number plate! Back in the early 70s, under the old car registration system, Kilkenny's county code was 'IP' instead of the ...

22 Nov 2022 at 16:57

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Send us your photos from the Pope's visit to Ireland

Unless you’ve been hiding under a stone, you will know that Pope Francis is visiting Ireland this weekend as part of the World Meeting of Families 2018. People from Kilkenny are expected to be among the hundreds of thousands who ...

23 Aug 2018 at 16:41

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Invite the Pope to see Kilkenny's new St Francis Bridge, says councillor

A local councillor is calling for His Holiness Pope Francis to be invited to Kilkenny to see the new bridge, which has been named ‘The St Francis Bridge’. On Monday, when the name was approved and confirmed by local councillors,...

18 May 2017 at 16:07

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Pope warns young people against consumerism and 'the cult of physical wellness'

Pope Francis has warned against consumerism and "the cult of physical wellness" on a recent trip to Greece and Cyprus. He wrapped up his five-day trip by encouraging young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by ...

06 Dec 2021 at 10:50

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Pope vows to return Parthenon fragments to Greece in 'religiously inspired' decision

Pope Francis has decided to send back to Greece the three fragments of Parthenon sculptures that the Vatican museums have held for centuries. The Vatican termed the gesture a “donation” from the pope to His Beatitude ...

17 Dec 2022 at 10:20

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Have you been ripped off? RTÉ searches for people in Kilkenny for new show

Do you feel ripped off? Have you been scammed? No idea where to turn for help? Struggling with a refund? Having a problem with a service provider? Battling with a business? Whatever your issue - whether it’s health, ...

18 Oct 2023 at 18:55

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Irish President criticises Netanyahu following Pope’s funeral

The Irish President has criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while commenting on the gathering of world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis. Michael D Higgins said the absence of certain ...

26 Apr 2025 at 18:47

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Pope hints at 'secret mission' to end war in Ukraine

Pope Francis has greeted the foreign envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church, just days after revealing a secret “mission” is under way to try to put an end to the war in Ukraine. Metropolitan Anthony ...

03 May 2023 at 17:14

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