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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 Covid-19, but ...

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 dinner on ...

31 Mar 2023 at 14:07

Local News

Drought exposes ancient imperial bridge

Italy’s worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century. Two piers of Nero’s Bridge have been visible much of the summer ...

25 Aug 2022 at 16:21

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BREAKING: New Bishop of Ossory to be announced this morning at St Mary's Cathedral

A new bishop of Ossory will be announced this morning. The announcement will be made at St Mary's Cathedral in the next hour and will coincide with an announcement from The Vatican in Rome. The previous bishop Seamus Freeman retired in July ...

03 Jan 2018 at 11:11

National News

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 attended Francis’ weekly general audience ...

03 May 2023 at 17:14

National News

Doors open for thousands to see Pope Benedict’s body lying in state at Vatican

Thousands of people are paying their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as they file past his body lying in state at the Vatican. The doors of St Peter’s Basilica were swung open so the public, some of whom had waited for hours in the ...

02 Jan 2023 at 09:34

National News

'Let’s make a more humble Christmas' - Pope Francis asks people to send money to Ukraine

Pope Francis has called for a “humble” Christmas this year – with savings from reduced spending on gifts donated to help the “suffering people of Ukraine”. During his weekly general audience, Francis called for “concrete gestures” of ...

14 Dec 2022 at 12:27

Northern Ireland

Archbishop of Westminster pays tribute after Pope Francis dies aged 88

The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being”. A senior Vatican official announced the pontiff died on Monday morning at the age of 88. ...

21 Apr 2025 at 10:17

King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting

Northern Ireland

King and Queen had ‘significant and special’ meeting with Pope in final weeks

The King and Queen have expressed their “most heartfelt condolences and profound sympathy” following the death of Pope Francis. Charles and Camilla had a moving meeting with the ailing 88-year-old while he was convalescing just 12 ...

21 Apr 2025 at 15:26

National News

Pope Francis death: What happens next?

A huge gathering of the Catholic faithful will come together to grieve the loss of Pope Francis in the coming days, followed by the secretive and potentially lengthy process of cardinals choosing a new pontiff. Here, the PA news ...

23 Apr 2025 at 10:12

National News

BREAKING: The Vatican confirms funeral details for Pope Francis

The funeral details for Pope Francis have now been announced by the Vatican following the Pontiff's death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. The first Latin American Pope, Pope Francis, suffered a stroke on Monday following ...

22 Apr 2025 at 09:47

Catholics mourn ‘merciful’ Pope after death aged 88 following stroke

Northern Ireland

Catholics mourn ‘compassionate and merciful’ Pope after death aged 88

Pope Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders. Francis, who died ...

21 Apr 2025 at 21:31

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