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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018

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Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp

The Independent UK

Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally

The Trump administration plans to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation

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A cardiologist testifies that Maradona was a high-risk patient and should have recovered in a clinic

A cardiologist testified that Diego Maradona was considered a “high-risk patient” and said that the authorities at the clinic where he underwent surgery days before his death recommended that the former national team captain should recover in a rehabilitation clinic rather than in a private home

The Independent UK

Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister will be part of the UK delegation at the ceremony in Rome on Saturday.

The Independent UK

How Pope Francis became a climate change influencer

“The Earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.” These aren’t the words of a radical sociologist or rogue climate scientist. They aren’t the words of a Conversation editor either. Nor are these:

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What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending

Tens of thousands have already turned out to pay their respects to the late Pope ahead of his funeral service on Saturday

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Meet Juanjo: The octogenarian who took up skateboarding in retirement

The 88-year-old started skateboarding at the age of 70, partly because it was cheaper than his beloved snow sports

The Independent UK

Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted

Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless

The Independent UK

Pope Francis’ doctor shares details of final moments

Pope Francis’ doctor has opened up about the morning the pontiff died, from his phone call from Francis' private nurse to the pope's failure to respond to stimuli.

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What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

Evening Standard

The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs

Britain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security

The Independent UK

Pope Francis’s final moments revealed: How doctor knew he was gone, and his last regret

‘In that moment I knew there was nothing more to do. He was in a coma’

The Independent UK

Atelier Lavs: Meet the Italian designer who dressed Pope Francis throughout his papacy

Filippo Sorcinelli, who has been working with the Supreme Pontiff's Office for Liturgical Celebrations for twenty years, has dressed Pope Francis since the beginning of his pontificate, always striving to respect his desire for simplicity and spiritual beauty.

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Swinney ‘deeply honoured’ to attend Pope’s funeral in Rome

Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he had inherited

The Independent UK

Pope Francis' beloved soccer team in Buenos Aires mourns its most famous fan

Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, has celebrated a Mass dedicated to its most famous fan two days after his death, with Argentina still awash in emotional tributes to the first Latin American pontiff

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JD Vance asked what it’s like being one of the last people to see Pope alive: ‘I’ve thought a lot about that’

‘I was lucky that I got to shake his hand and tell him that I pray for him every day,’ said the vice president

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Israel deletes Pope Francis condolence tweet within hours of posting

Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide also instructed to delete similar posts and not to sign Vatican embassy condolence books, according to local media

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The pope who loved football: How Francis brought the beautiful game to the Vatican

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to inviting legends like Messi and Maradona to the Vatican.

Evening Standard

Books of condolence open across Northern Ireland following death of Pope Francis

Belfast City Hall will be illuminated in yellow and white on Saturday evening.

The Guardian - UK

The holy screen: a brief history of popes on film and TV, from Peter O’Toole to Robbie Coltrane

Jonathan Pryce was humorous, O’Toole capricious, Liv Ullman secretly female and Jude Law memorably Speedo-clad – onscreen pontiffs have come in all forms

The Independent UK

Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here's how to cope with in-flight anxiety

The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they are seeing and hearing increased worries about flying

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and the white or black smoke to signal whether cardinals have chosen a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

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$50 million prize funded by Musk foundation goes to Indian carbon-capture company

An Indian company that spreads crushed rock on farmers’ fields to draw climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has won the $50 million grand prize in a global competition funded by Elon Musk’s foundation

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