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What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and…
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Francis: The ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and…
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This 1,000-mile river suffered decades of oil spills. Now it’s a legal person, things could change
In the year 2000, over 5,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a barge into…
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Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies at 88
Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic…
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Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to know
Canada is heading into federal elections, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is vying for a…
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Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
Hong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy political party is moving to disband as Beijing’s sweeping…
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‘Professional failures’ led to killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza, says Israeli military
The Israeli military says “professional failures” led to the killing of 15 paramedics and first…
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Pope gives Easter blessing in highest-profile appearance yet after briefly meeting Vance
Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St.…
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Russia creating ‘general impression’ of ceasefire while continuing to shell, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of creating a “general impression” of a ceasefire while…
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Gaza photojournalist who wrote, ‘If I die, I want a resounding death’ killed in Israeli airstrike
Fatima Hassouna, a war documentarian who had covered the conflict in Gaza on the ground…