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Cardinals and bishops accompany pope’s coffin to St Peter’s Basilica
The pope has left his Vatican residence for the last time, in a solemn procession that will enable the public to pay their final respects before Saturday’s funeral.
- by Alvise Armellini
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Danish princess reveals 18th birthday portrait. One detail sets it apart
The daughter of Australian-born Queen Mary and King Frederik X has caused a stir online after posing for a strikingly modern photograph that breaks with royal protocol.
- by James Rothwell
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Pope Francis’ care for others reflected the best of all of us
As a Jew, I was always impressed by Pope Francis’ commitment to reach out to other communities, and people with no religious affiliations.
- by Cory Alpert
Pope raised a hand in farewell before falling into coma, Vatican reveals
The details mark the first time the Vatican has disclosed how the pontiff spent his final hours, ending speculation about the sudden nature of his passing.
- by Rob Harris
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Cardinals rush to Rome to prepare for Pope’s funeral and conclave
With his final wishes, Pope Francis reaffirmed his lifelong embrace of humility, even in death.
- by Rob Harris
Pope Francis death as it happened: PM suspends election campaign, Trump to attend funeral after leader of Catholic Church dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Follow our coverage.
- by Lynette Eyb, Chris Paine and Angus Dalton
Sex, spies and a stalker: The campaign to pardon the woman at heart of infamous scandal
Christine Keeler’s story is so notorious it featured in the Netflix hit The Crown and helped usher the Swinging Sixties into Britain. Her son just wants to clear her name.
- by Rob Harris
The story behind J.D. Vance’s unlikely visit with Pope Francis
Donald Trump’s vice president had come on the busiest weekend of the church’s Jubilee year, expecting a meeting with a sickly pope who had condemned his policies.
- by Natalie Allison
Who will be the next pope? These are some of the top contenders
Predicting the next pope can be a fool’s errand. Still, there are always front runners, and here are some being talked about to succeed Pope Francis.
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Well-travelled Pope never made it to Australia – or to his home country
Francis travelled to many countries, drawing immense crowds. Despite a concerted push by Australian Catholics, he never made it here, not even on his way to Timor-Leste.
- by Tony Wright
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In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission
In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to the Pope’s final days, but the sun-drenched square of St Peter’s Basilica.
- by Rob Harris