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Canberrans in midst of Catholic Church history

A holidaying Canberra family have found themselves in Rome in the thick of Catholic Church history — the transition of leadership as former Pope Francis is laid to rest and a new...

‘He did not suffer’: the Pope’s final moments revealed

The pope, aged 88, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

‘No day for politicking’: leaders pause for Pope passing

Major parties have suspended campaigning to pay respects and reflect on the life of Pope Francis following news of his death.

Australian Catholics mourning death of Pope Francis

More than five million Australian Catholics are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope died on Monday, aged 88, after recently battling a serious bout of double pneumonia. There are 5.1...

Catholic Church open to everyone including LGBT: Pope Francis

The Pope has reaffirmed the Catholic Church is open to the gay community but with the caveat that "there are laws that regulate life inside the church".

Pope decries Russia’s ‘cruel and senseless’ war in Ukraine

Pope Francis has urged leaders to hear the people's plea for peace in Ukraine and implicitly criticised Russia for dragging the country into a "cruel and senseless" conflict.

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