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Vatican Conclave
Black smoke emerges from chimney as cardinals fail to agree on new pope
Signal from Sistine Chapel chimney shows deliberations will continue over new leader of the Catholic church

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Vatican Conclave
Black smoke emerges at Vatican as conclave fails to elect pope on first vote
Voting will resume on Thursday, and up to four rounds of voting can take place each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon

Wed, 07 May, 2025

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ieExplains: How does the conclave work and when will a new pope be chosen?
Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing a pontiff

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Vatican Conclave
Watch: Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave
Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine Chapel

Wed, 07 May, 2025

What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
First look at new pope will include announcement of papal name

Tue, 06 May, 2025

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Pope Francis donated popemobile to be mobile health unit for Gaza children
The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on Monday.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

The frontrunners hotly tipped to replace Pope Francis as cardinals prepare for conclave
The frontrunners hotly tipped to replace Pope Francis as cardinals prepare for conclave
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, and Italian Pietro Parolin are hotly tipped in betting markets around the world

Mon, 05 May, 2025

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S Scaled-down papacy with women given greater influence in Catholic Church's future
Pope Francis’s work on synodality could pave the way for a very different style of Church, with self-governing regional branches and the ability to make local changes over time, writes TP O’Mahony

Mon, 05 May, 2025

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Letters to the Editor: Pope Francis promoted peace in Palestine
Francis was greatly troubled by what is happening in the Holy Land, and made nightly phone calls to Christians in Gaza

Mon, 05 May, 2025

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Rumours, rock-star cardinals and street cleaning: Rome gets ready for conclave
Papal electors gossip in bars and restaurants and try to avoid journalists seeking clues to Pope Francis’s successor

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Vatican Conclave
Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove ahead of conclave
Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Colin Sheridan: The church told us to know our place — maybe now it finally knows its own
A personal reflection on faith, failure, and letting a daughter receive Communion from a Church that still owes answers

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Pope Francis let Jesus out of the church – will his successor lock him back in?
With Pope Francis gone, the Catholic Church stands at a crossroads — torn between tradition and the need for radical reform

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
The periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Vatican Conclave
Vatican firefighters install chimney on Sistine Chapel roof for papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope have accelerated with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese documentary to bring ‘final dream’ of Pope Francis to life
The film Aldeas – A New Story will delve into the educational movement Scholas Occurrentes, founded by Francis in 2013 as an organisation for school pupils to carry out projects

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Pope Francis's powerful call to ecological action
Pope Francis's powerful call to ecological action
The late pope wrote with fluency about the ways in which our consumer obsessed culture has been driving Earth’s planetary systems toward collapse

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Remembering Pope Francis
Remembering Pope Francis
From humble beginnings in Buenos Aires to the Vatican's highest office, these images capture the legacy of Pope Francis.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” has announced that he is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for “the good of the church”.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Vatican Pope
Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7
It comes as the 16th-century Sistine Chapel, where conclaves are held, was closed to tourists on Monday to allow for preparations for the vote

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Vatican Pope
As Francis reaches his final resting place, thousands await their chance to say goodbye 
With Pope Francis in his final resting place, the thoughts of the world's 1.3bn Catholics turn to who will be his successor

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Mixed views but convivial spirit among the faithful flocked in Rome
Mixed views but convivial spirit among the faithful flocked in Rome
Among those aged over 40 and under 20, there was optimism and conviction about the church's continued relevance

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

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Worshippers pay respects to Pope Francis at his simple tomb
A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said 'Franciscus' — the Pope’s name in Latin

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

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Pope Francis's funeral: a day of selfies, souvenirs, and silent prayer in St Peter’s Square
Before a hushed service began, a festive atmosphere swept St. Peter’s Square as thousands gathered to mourn

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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Higgins slams claims linking Gaza criticism to anti-Semitism as 'outrageous'
Speaking after Pope Francis' funeral, Higgins decried the silencing of Gaza critics and urged global accountability

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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In Pictures: The funeral of Pope Francis
A selection of the best photographs from the funeral in St Peter’s Square.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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Francis hailed as ‘a pope among people’ as world leaders join 200,000 mourners
The 88-year-old has been hailed for his leadership of the Church, proving popular among young people and known for his outreach to those most in need in society

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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Trump and Zelenskyy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace
Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, described the meeting as 'constructive' in a post on social media

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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Zelenskyy appears to receive applause as leaders gather for Pope’s funeral
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to receive a round of applause as he attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral
The seating plan for international leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis is a delicate effort in diplomacy.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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As it happened: World leaders and faithful gather for Pope Francis's funeral at St Peter’s Basilica
Catch up on the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica with full video replay, highlights, and a recap of how the historic day unfolded

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis death
Colin Sheridan: Learning to love missing out can protect your mental health in a Fomo-driven world
Learning to embrace Jomo — the joy of missing out — can help reclaim peace in a hyperconnected world

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis funeral: Massive crowds and global leaders to gather in St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis funeral: Massive crowds and global leaders to gather in St Peter’s Square
Hundreds of thousands gather in Vatican City as Pope Francis is honoured with a historic funeral in St Peter’s Square

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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Letters to the Editor: Pope Francis saw the big picture, and put climate change in the foreground
A priest reminds readers that, in Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum, Pope Francis exhorted the world to act on climate change

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

PIOTR TORNG
As the world mourns a pope, Dublin quietly says goodbye to someone Francis might have loved
Mick Clifford reflects on the passing of one of Dublin’s homeless, and with those who remembered his struggles

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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Andrew Roth: Pope's funeral may prove a diplomatic minefield 
US president Donald Trump has never been known for his tact

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis death
Pope Francis’s funeral to be ‘symbol of humility’ – head of Catholic aid group
Thousands of people are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral to bid a final farewell to Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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Irish bishop says there is 'a little bit of national pride' to see Dublin man in charge of Vatican
Bishop Paul Tighe says for the Irish in the Vatican, 'there is a little bit of fun pointing out to colleagues the Irish are now in a new position', with Cardinal Kevin Farrell taking on the pope's duties

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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Pope Francis’s work on peace must be remembered at funeral – Higgins
President Higgins and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome ahead of the funeral of the late pontiff

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Vatican conclave to decide whether convicted cardinal can vote for new pope
Vatican conclave to decide whether convicted cardinal can vote for new pope
The conclave is not expected to start before May 6

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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ieExplains: When is Pope Francis’s funeral, who will be there and what happens next
The late pontiff’s funeral, due to take place on Saturday, will attract dignitaries and worshippers from around the world

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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Pope Francis: Mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica overnight as lying-in-state set to end
The basilica remained open overnight on Thursday to allow as many people to pay their respects as possible

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Letters to the Editor: Pope Francis took on the challenge we all face — striving to be better
Letters to the Editor: Pope Francis took on the challenge we all face — striving to be better
A reader was moved to learn Pope Francis made a daily call to the priest of a Catholic church in Gaza since the current invasion began

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’
Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’
Irish nun Sr Orla Treacy led 100 youth on a 400km peace walk in South Sudan to meet Pope Francis

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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