Francis deliberately shunned the grand reopening of France's Notre Dame Cathedral last weekend - instead he's visiting the Mediterranean where thousands of migrants have perished.
It was a dank miserable day when the Aer Lingus flight - callsign Shepherd 1 - splashed down at Ireland West Airport in Knock, Co Mayo. Pretty typical for August.. Sky News
Chinaās state-sanctioned Catholic church has branded Pope Francis a āWestern stoogeā and criticized VaticanāBeijing agreements as threats to national sovereignty. Underground congregations are now pressing for unity despite strict party surveillance, while hardline officials accuse the late pontiff of meddling in Chinese religious policy. Human rights groups condemn the broader crackdown on Christians, even as experts like Michel Chambon praise Francisās diplomatic reset with Beijing. With the next papal selection looming, Chinese Catholics face a pivotal choice between state control and underground solidarity.
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As news of Pope Francisā death at the age of 88 spread around the world, the iconic bells of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris tolled 88 times in a powerful tribute to the late pontiff. Tourists and locals alike gathered in solemn reflection on Easter Monday, expressing shock, grief, and admiration for a pope remembered for his humility and humanity.
In this emotional report, hear from visitors moved to tears outside the cathedral ā including a Canadian tourist who called him "so human," and an Argentinian traveler still in disbelief. Watch exclusive visuals of candle-lit crowds, breaking news alerts being read on phones, and voices reflecting on the legacy of a pope who changed the Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis makes his way through the streets of Ajaccio, Corscica in a Popemobile, as he embarks on a historic visit to the French island. This is the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French..
Pope Francis visits Corsica, marking the first-ever papal trip to the island. He attends a congress on Mediterranean faith, leads Catholic Mass, and meets French President Emmanuel Macron...
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