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Joshua McElwee

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Italian teen set to be first millennial saint was 'ordinary child', says mother

Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who built websites to spread his faith, will be proclaimed the Catholic Church's first saint of the millennial

Italian teen set to be first millennial saint was 'ordinary child', says mother
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Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view

The Catholic Church starts its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out of public view after surviving

Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view
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Suspicious financial activity at Vatican falls by a third, watchdog says

Reports of suspicious financial activity in the Vatican fell by a third in 2024, an internal watchdog report said on Wednesday, though 79 reports were still

Suspicious financial activity at Vatican falls by a third, watchdog says
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Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay

Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St.

Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
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Vatican's foreign minister discusses Ukraine with Russia's Lavrov

The Vatican's Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher held a phone call on Friday with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss the war in Ukraine and

Vatican's foreign minister discusses Ukraine with Russia's Lavrov
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Catholic shrine in Lourdes covers artwork by priest accused of abuse

The sanctuary of Lourdes, one of the world's most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites, began on Monday to cover up a series of mosaics made by a prominent

Catholic shrine in Lourdes covers artwork by priest accused of abuse
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Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment

Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he

Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment
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Pope Francis returns to Vatican, but remains out of public view

After 38 days in hospital battling double pneumonia almost entirely out of sight, Pope Francis made his first public appearance on Sunday since February 14

Pope Francis returns to Vatican, but remains out of public view
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Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital
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Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest

Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from hospital on Sunday but will need a further two months of rest

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest
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Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation as condition improves, Vatican says

Pope Francis is no longer using mechanical ventilation for help breathing at night and his doctors believe he will continue to improve, the Vatican said on

Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation as condition improves, Vatican says
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Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital

The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital
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Improving Pope reduces use of ventilation for oxygen, Vatican says

Pope Francis is improving slowly as he battles double pneumonia in hospital and is reducing the use of mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing,

Improving Pope reduces use of ventilation for oxygen, Vatican says
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Pope Francis, showing plans to stay on, starts new Catholic reform process

Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Saturday, in a sign the 88-year-old

Pope Francis, showing plans to stay on, starts new Catholic reform process
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Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a further sign of

Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
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From hospital, Francis marks 12th anniversary as pope

Pope Francis will on Thursday mark the 12th anniversary of his election as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, but he will do so from Rome's Gemelli

From hospital, Francis marks 12th anniversary as pope
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Pope Francis no longer faces immediate danger, responding to treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger of death and is responding well to treatment in hospital, the Vatican said on Monday, in a sign of progress as

Pope Francis no longer faces immediate danger, responding to treatment, Vatican says
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Pope Francis, starting fourth week in hospital, showing improvement, Vatican says

Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his treatment in hospital for double pneumonia and his overall condition is gradually improving, the Vatican said

Pope Francis, starting fourth week in hospital, showing improvement, Vatican says
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Pope Francis, in stable condition, sends first audio message from hospital

Pope Francis on Thursday sent his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago, expressing thanks "from the bottom

Pope Francis, in stable condition, sends first audio message from hospital
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Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation

As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia in hospital for nearly three weeks, talk of the 88-year-old pontiff's death or resignation has become almost

Pope Francis battles pneumonia - and rumours of resignation
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Pope Francis remained stable on Tuesday, with no new crises, Vatican says

(Corrects typographical error in word 'battling' in first paragraph.

Pope Francis remained stable on Tuesday, with no new crises, Vatican says
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Pope Francis had two respiratory 'insufficiencies', back on ventilation, Vatican says

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday, the Vatican said, a setback for the 88-year-old pontiff as he battles

Pope Francis had two respiratory 'insufficiencies', back on ventilation, Vatican says
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Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says

Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of

Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says
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Pope Francis, in setback, had 'isolated' breathing crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis had an "isolated breathing crisis" in hospital on Friday, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.

Pope Francis, in setback, had 'isolated' breathing crisis, Vatican says
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Pope Francis clashed with cardinals over Vatican finances before hospitalization

Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals about how to plug a widening gap in

Pope Francis clashed with cardinals over Vatican finances before hospitalization

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