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In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies

Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.

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Leo Varadkar praises Pope Francis for reaching out to gay community

The former taoiseach met Francis during his visit to Ireland in 2018.

Evening Standard

When is Pope Francis’s funeral? Date, time, and how to watch the live burial

The pope’s body was laid to rest in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican, where he had lived, on Monday

Evening Standard

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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble

Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble

The Independent UK

Why a century-old tradition has been broken as Pope Francis is buried outside the Vatican

Pontiff said he had a great devotion to St Mary Major and prayed there the day after assuming the title

The Independent UK

First Thing: Harvard sues Trump administration over grants freeze

University fights back against threats to cut federal funding. Plus, tributes pour in for Pope Francis

The Guardian - UK

Vatican confirms funeral date for Pope Francis

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday 26 April, the Vatican has confirmed in a statement.

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Anti-Defamation League says anger at Israel is now the driving force behind antisemitism in the US

The Anti-Defamation League says the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high last year

The Independent UK

Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy

The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities

The Independent UK

Russian drones batter Ukraine's Odesa as peace talks come to a crux

Authorities in Ukraine say Russian drones have battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a nighttime attack

The Independent UK

Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis lying in state ahead of funeral

The images were taken in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, his residence at the Vatican

The Independent UK

Pope Francis inspired generations and was beacon of humility – DiCaprio and Yeoh

The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican said.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis: Leonardo DiCaprio among stars to pay tribute to ‘beacon of humility’

The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday after a cerebral stroke, the Vatican said

The Independent UK

Trump to give commencement speeches at two prominent schools amid nationwide pressure campaign on universities

Despite putting multiple colleges and universities under pressure since taking office, President Donald Trump has selected two schools to speak at next month

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Pope Francis’s body to go on public display ahead of funeral on Saturday

The 88-year-old died on Easter Monday.

The Independent UK

Watch: Cardinals meet at Vatican to discuss Pope Francis funeral plans

Watch again as Cardinals met at the Vatican in Rome on Tuesday (22 April) to discuss the funeral plans for Pope Francis.

The Independent UK

Cardinals meet Tuesday at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis' funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis

The Independent UK

The Latest: Mourning and tributes for Pope Francis shared around the world

Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88

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70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows

Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years

The Independent UK

Conclave: The key names and words to know as a new Pope is selected

The centuries-old transition process involves an intricate series of rituals

The Independent UK

Pope Francis's many critics included a one-time aide and the Vatican's ex-ambassador to the US

Every pope has his critics

The Independent UK

A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day

Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees

The Independent UK

Some GOP states are targeting driver's licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US

A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally

The Independent UK

Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? The acting head of the Vatican who will orchestrate Pope Francis’s successor

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

The Independent UK

84-year-old man critically injured after falling from cross during crucifixion reenactment

Man’sinjuries are not life-threatening, according to family

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