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The Latest Breaking News from Pope Francis

An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation

The city of Bath in southwest England loves its rugby

The Independent UK

Pope Francis funeral: Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather to pay their respects

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was applauded as Catholic faithful bid a final farewell

The Independent UK

Gen Z Catholics pay tribute to ‘progressive’ Pope Francis

A recent study has shown a dramatic increase in young adults attending church.

Evening Standard

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What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy

The Independent UK

Iran and the US prepare for expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

Iran and the United States are preparing to start in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic’s enrichment of uranium

The Independent UK

The Latest: Mourners race to get standing room spot in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ funeral

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest

The Independent UK

Francis's Funeral To Be Grand Farewell To 'Pope Of The Poor'

Pope Francis, champion of the poor and the Church's first Latin American leader, will be honoured Saturday with a funeral attended by world leaders and tens of thousands of Catholic faithful.

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Thousands flock to central Mexico to celebrate Saint Mark's Day

Thousands have flocked to the city of Aguascalientes in central Mexico, where a monthlong fair named after Saint Mark starts every year in mid-April

The Independent UK

Trump administration to investigate New York's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascot

The U.S. Department of Education says it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funding if a Long Island school district doesn’t stop using a Native American-themed logo

The Independent UK

Crowds gathering for funeral of popular pontiff Pope Francis

US President Donald Trump will join other world leaders and dignitaries at the requiem mass.

Evening Standard

Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’ Trump says as he meets world leaders in Rome

Russia and Ukraine should meet at a ‘very high level’ in order to agree a peace deal, Donald Trump said as he gathered with world leaders.

Evening Standard

Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

John Swinney has travelled to Rome for Saturday’s ceremony.

Evening Standard

Irish leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Lammy travels to Gulf for visits to Oman and Qatar

Both visits give the Foreign Secretary the chance to discuss the latest efforts to bring about peace in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral

The seating plan has been described as a ‘master plan’ in stage-managing the ‘big egos’ of world leaders.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis’s funeral to be ‘symbol of humility’ – head of Catholic aid group

Some 150,000 people have passed by Francis’s coffin over the past three days as he lay in state in St Peter’s Basilica.

The Independent UK

‘Don’t be a ball buster, OK’: Inside Trump’s brash approach to silence dissenters and push his agenda

The president reportedly put Texas House Rep. Chip Roy in his place as Republicans wrangled over the spending bill earlier this month

Evening Standard

Fact check: Reform UK’s council election claim, Pope Francis and St George’s Day

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So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition

The Independent UK

Energy price cap set to fall in July as Trump tariffs bring unexpected effects

UK households could soon see a £166 drop in bills on average

The Independent UK

Conclave choice for the next pope ‘totally unpredictable’, says Vatican expert

The theologian added that the timing of 2024 film Conclave “couldn’t be more powerful”

Evening Standard

All bets are off on conclave outcome, says Vatican expert

UK theologian Professor Anna Rowlands said the timing of the star-studded Conclave film, released late last year, ‘couldn’t be more powerful’.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis’ doctor reveals pontiff’s final regret before his death

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International Business Times

'White Flag': Pope Leaves Bitter Legacy In Ukraine

As Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis, many Ukrainians will remember him bitterly for failing to clearly blame Russia for its invasion and calling for Ukraine to raise the "white flag".

The Independent UK

What a deleted tweet tells us about tensions between Israel and the Vatican

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted

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