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Pope Francis faces 'civil war' at heart of church

Vatican City (AFP) - From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI, revealing a climate of "civil war" at a time when the Catholic Church is engaged in a global conversation about its future.

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Pope visits conflict-ridden central Africa, first stop DR Congo

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the two violence-plagued nations.

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Funeral held for controversial Australian cardinal Pell

Vatican City (AFP) - Several dozen people including bishops, cardinals and archbishops turned out for the funeral of the controversial Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican on Saturday.

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Benedict's confidant spills beans on two-popes tension

Vatican City (AFP) - Just one week after the funeral of Benedict XVI, his closest aide released a much-trailed memoir Thursday, revealing details of tensions between the late pope emeritus and his more liberal successor Pope Francis.

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Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81

Pell died in Vatican City.

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The Vatican has reopened the investigation into the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi. Here's the latest on her case

Emanuela Orlandi, who lived in the Vatican City as the daughter of an employee, was 15 years old when she went missing. The mystery of her case has gripped Italy for decades.

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Little-known passport rule that may stop you travelling to Europe

The new rules apply to travel from the UK to almost all EU countries as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City

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Pope Francis leads final farewell to Benedict before thousands

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis led the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI on Thursday in front of tens of thousands of mourners in St Peter's Square, an event unprecedented in modern times.

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Pope Francis leads ex-pontiff Benedict's funeral

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis led the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI on Thursday in front of tens of thousands of mourners in St Peter's Square, an event unprecedented in modern times.

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Pope Francis to lead ex-pontiff Benedict's funeral

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis will preside Thursday over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people.

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New chapter for Pope Francis after death of Benedict XVI

Vatican City (AFP) - With the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Francis enters a new phase of his papacy free from the constraints of co-existing with a predecessor, but conservative criticism of his reforms may not end.

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Tens of thousands queue to pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict

Vatican City (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people paid their respects on Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state in St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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Tens of thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

Vatican City (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people paid their respects Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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Thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

Vatican City (AFP) - Thousands of Catholics paid their respects Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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Catholics pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

Vatican City (AFP) - Thousands of Catholics began paying their respects Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state before his funeral.

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Body of ex-pope Benedict to lie in state at Vatican

Vatican City (AFP) - Catholics will on Monday be able to pay their respects in the Vatican to former pope Benedict XVI, whose body will lie in state for three days at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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Pope hails 'beloved' Benedict as Vatican releases photos of body

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI in New Year's Day services on Sunday as the Vatican released the first pictures of the former pontiff following his death at the age of 95.

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Pope leads New Year's services with homage to 'beloved' Benedict

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday as he addressed thousands of Catholics in New Year's Day services at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.

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Pope Francis pays homage to 'beloved' Benedict

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.

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Pope Francis addresses faithful after ex-pope's death

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis will address the Catholic faithful on Sunday at the Vatican, the day after the death of his predecessor at the age of 95.

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Pope pays homage to 'noble, kind' ex-pope Benedict

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis paid homage Saturday to "noble" and "kind" ex-pope Benedict XVI, who has died at the age of 95, a decade after becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to resign.

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Catholic faithful hail 'a great pope' on Benedict's death

Vatican City (AFP) - Catholics expressed sadness and admiration Saturday for former pope Benedict XVI, following news of his death aged 95.

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Popes through history: felled by illnesses and intrigues

Vatican City (AFP) - The peaceful death of Benedict XVI in a monastery in the Vatican contrasts with the painful, violent or sometimes mysterious deaths of many of his predecessors.

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Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict

Vatican City (AFP) - For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.

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At the Vatican, faithful hail 'a great pope'

Vatican City (AFP) - Catholics and tourists visiting St Peter's Square on Saturday expressed sadness and admiration for former pope Benedict XVI, following news of his death aged 95.

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