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Religion: Francis presides over historic day of 4 popes

YoopyaApril 27, 2014July 21, 2023

by YoopyaApril 27, 2014July 21, 202301

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis declared Popes John XXIII and John Paul II saints before some 800,000 people on Sunday in an unprecedented ceremony...

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Pope Benedict gives last Sunday blessing at Vatican

YoopyaFebruary 24, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 24, 201305

Pope Benedict XVI has given his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before he steps down on Thursday. In his last Angelus in St Peter’s...

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How do you count Catholics?

YoopyaFebruary 24, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 24, 201304

As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to step down next week, speculation is intensifying as to who will lead the reported 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide. But...

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Pope Benedict holds last public Mass

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 201301

Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated his last Mass as Pope in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome following the surprise announcement that he is to retire....

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Pope Benedict thanks public for ‘love and prayers’

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 201300

Pope Benedict XVI has thanked the public for their “love and prayers”, as he makes his first public appearance since announcing his resignation. The Pope...

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And they’re off: Papal campaigning gets under way

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 201300

VATICAN CITY (AP) — It’s a political campaign like no other, with no declared candidates or front-runners and a strict taboo against openly gunning for...

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Pope Benedict has a pacemaker, the Vatican confirms

YoopyaFebruary 12, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 12, 201303

A day after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, the Vatican has acknowledged that the pontiff has had a pacemaker for years. But Vatican spokesman...