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Catholic Church
'Pope Francis did some good, but on the issue of clerical child sex abuse, he was disappointing'
White House
'Refugees cry out': The roots of Pope Francis's immigration rift with JD Vance
‘We can no longer allow that flow of containers, of humanity driven back, fraternity denied, to continue to represent us,’ wrote Francis in his autobiography.
St Peter's Square
Pope Francis made surprise tour of St Peter's Square in popemobile in his final public appearance
tributes
'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death
US President Donald Trump wrote a clipped tribute on Truth Social this afternoon: “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
changing landscape
Trump’s America: Believe it or not, he's not always the main topic of conversation stateside
pope francis
Pope Francis has died aged 88
Francis was elected during a papal conclave in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
In a statement, the Vatican said: "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta."
Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome in February for bronchitis, where he spent five weeks.
increase not cuts
Minister says Ireland will not cut aid budget, unlike other countries - and should increase it instead
Education
New teachers to get permanent contracts sooner in effort to make teaching 'more sustainable'
ILLEGALS
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
Sunday
20 Apr 2025
Disability care
'I don't want to be here forever': The hidden struggle of middle-aged adults living in nursing homes
Archie's Army
Members of the Defence Forces to raise funds for treatment for 7-year-old Archie Ennis
traffic corps
Gardaí say they won't comment on 'uninformed remarks and unproven accusations' after McGregor interview
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