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‘Those responsible for using hunger as a weapon of w*r should be sanctioned’ – Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV has called for the sanctioning of those who "use hunger as weapon of war", saying, those "responsible should be held accountable". The Head of the Catholic Church…

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Benue State Kllings: Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of ‘terrible mssacre’

Pope Leo XIV, at the Sunday Angelus, prayed for victims of conflicts in Nigeria, Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and the Middle East. The Bishop of Rome, on Sunday, remembered in his…

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Pope Leo XIV Inauguration: My trip to the Vatican ‘was never a political event and should remain untouched by politics’ – Peter Obi

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, said, "some moments are best reserved for quiet contemplation." His statement is coming following his return from the Vatican for…

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Russia-Ukraine: President Zelenskky speaks with Pope Leo XIV on the ‘full and unconditional’ 30-day ceasefire

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskky, disclosed he spoke with newly elected Pope Leo XIV, on the "agreement between Ukraine and our partners that, starting today, a full and unconditional ceasefire…

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Election Of Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new Pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States (US) has been selected as the next pope. He is the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Pope Leo…

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Election Of Pope: What next for the new Pope

A new Pope has been elected after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican. 133 Cardinals from around the world cast their ballots to elect the…

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Election Of Pope: Cardinals to begin second day of voting

One hundred thirty three (133) cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, where they'll cast their second set of ballots to make one…

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Election Of Pope: Reno Omokri’s opinion on ‘the act of electing a new Pope by Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church’

Reno Omokri wrote: "I have an observation which may annoy you as a Roman Catholic, and for this, I sincerely apologise from the bottom of my heart if this offends…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Holy See’s coffin entombed outside the Vatican

The coffin of Pope Francis has been entombed. His Holiness' final resting place is the Basilica of St. Mary Major in central Rome, Italy Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Photos – Mortal remains of Holy See carried aboard the popemobile through the streets of Rome

Mortal remains of Pope Francis carried aboard the popemobile through the streets of Rome. Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, passed at…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Photos from the Requiem Mass for Holy See

Photos from the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis. The funeral for Pope Francis taking place at St. Peter's Square, Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, Italy today, Saturday 26 April, 2025.…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: President Macron reflects on Holy See’s visit to Marseille in 2023

President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has reflected "with emotion" on Pope Francis' visit to the city of Marseille in France in September, 2023. The French President described the Holy See's…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Pilgrims at St Peter’s Square for Solemn Requiem Mass for Holy See

As dawn breaks in the city of Rome, pilgrims who had queued up for hours find their way to St Peter's Square for the Solemn Requiem Mass for Pope Francis.…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Senate President Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation to Holy See’s funeral

State House Press Release Senate President Akpabio leads Nigeria's delegation to Pope Francis' funeral President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Body of late Holy See to be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday until funeral on Saturday

The body of "late Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning", the Vatican News said. Pope…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Holy See’s ‘Spiritual Testament’ give indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Pope Francis' 'Spiritual Testament' give indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. His Holiness passed at the age of eighty-eight (88) on Easter Monday, 21 April,…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: ‘He will be remembered for his concern for the unity of the Church’ – King Charles III

King Charles III said, "Pope Francis will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church." Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, passed at the…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: ‘A rare leader who made us want to be better people’ – Obama

In his condolence following the passing of Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, on behalf of himself and his wife, Michelle, former…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: Photos – ‘Honor meeting with the Pope in Rome’ – US VP JD Vance

Vice President of the United States (US), JD Vance, who alongside his wife and second Lady of the US, Usha Vance, visited Italy "this weekend" where he met with Pope…

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Pope Francis Passes At 88: ‘A man who devoted his life entirely to the cause of the poor and peace in the world’ – Captain Ibrahim Traore

Leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, expressed "sorrow" after receiving the news of the "recall to God" of His Holiness Pope Francis. Traore said, "I remember Pope Francis as…

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