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Ukraine ready for direct talks with Russia only after ceasefire: Zelenskyy

By Agence France-Presse Ukraine is ready to hold direct peace talks with Russia but only after a ceasefire is in place, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday (April 22) amid mounting pressure...

Pope Francis’ funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected

By Agence France-Presse The Vatican announced on Tuesday, April 22, that Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, as world leaders from the U.S. President Donald Trump to Ukraine's...

15 potential successors to Pope Francis

By Agence France-Presse The death of Pope Francis on Monday triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church but also kick-started the race for his successor. Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators, or Vatican...

What happens after the pope dies?

By Agence France-Presse The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff—but with a few changes. Here is...

Pope Francis death from a stroke sets off global tributes, mourning

By Agence France-Presse Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists during 12 years of...

Pope Francis passes away, leaves behind a legacy for the Catholic Church

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet The People’s Pope. The first non-European pontiff. The first leader of the Catholic Church from the Jesuit order. The first pope who hailed from the Western Hemisphere. These are...

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