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Irish-born cardinal announces Pope Francis’s death

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, who lived in Drimnagh, Dublin, made the announcement on Easter Monday.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff dies, aged 88

Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. Born Jorge Bergoglio, Francis was the first Jesuit to lead the world's almost 1.4 billion Catholics and the first from the Americas.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 21, 2025

JD Vance pays tribute to Pope Francis and recalls meeting with pontiff hours before death

Vice president says Pope Francis was ‘obviously ill’ during their private meeting at the cardinal’s residence in Rome on Sunday

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Family go to court after death of Irish woman left waiting ten hours in hospital

Frances Farrell was attending an event when she was struck on the head and fell off a five-foot stage to the ground.

Irish Mirror · May 25, 2023

Pope Francis: What do we know about his health problems?

While the Vatican has looked to play down worries over Pope Francis' health, his sudden hospitalisation has highlighted the 86-year-old pontiff's increasing frailty.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2023

As NSW election looms, voters in marginal seat of Murray feel forgotten

With voters set to head to the polls this weekend across the state, some communities in the state's south-west say they have not been listened to or considered in the lead up to the election.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Rituals for Benedict's passing could be template for future ex popes

When Pope Gregory XII, the last pope to resign before Benedict, died in 1417, the world was not watching.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Sergeant Kevin Farrell is Giants’ 2022 Salute to Service nominee

Sergeant Kevin Farrell has been named the New York Giants' nominee for the 2022 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 5, 2022

Pope hails families, blasts 'culture of waste' after Roe

Pope Francis is urging families to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican family rally a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022

Pope cracks down on new Catholic religious start-ups

Pope Francis has taken another step to reign in and regulate new religious groups in the Catholic Church

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022