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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
April 5 04:59 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—The Nigerian military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, tho...
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
April 5 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Leader Mark Golding has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JACDEN Dennis Gordon has been instructed to step ...
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rupie Edwards, the singer/producer who entered the British national chart in 1975 with Irie Feelings (Skanga) , was laid to rest on ...
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Gov’t promises tech-driven, seamless experience at Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
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Gov’t promises tech-driven, seamless experience at Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
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April 5 04:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican government has promised a delegate-friendly atmosphere for the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June...
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
April 5 03:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica added five more medals- a gold, two silver and two bronze- on Sunday morning’s session at the 53rd Carifta Games, being held...
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
April 5 03:09 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after s...
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
April 5 02:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to extend by 24 hours his deadline for Iran to make a dea...
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JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
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JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
April 5 01:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) continues to strengthen its position on the regional stage as Jamaica participates in a ...
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‘Choose peace’: Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
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‘Choose peace’: Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
April 5, 2026
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in his first Easter blessing as...
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Pope says he hopes Trump looking for ‘off-ramp’ in Mideast war
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Pope says he hopes Trump looking for ‘off-ramp’ in Mideast war
March 31, 2026
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he hoped that US President Donald Trump was looking to end the war in the Middle East, as he ca...
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Pope warns against risks of AI algorithms
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Pope warns against risks of AI algorithms
January 24, 2026
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence (AI), how it could usurp human identi...
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
December 25, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humani...
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Pope arrives in Lebanon with message of peace
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Pope arrives in Lebanon with message of peace
November 30, 2025
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation, still reeling from a war between ...
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King Charles III to make first visit with Pope Leo
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King Charles III to make first visit with Pope Leo
October 17, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's King Charles III, head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla will make an historic state visit to the V...
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Pope Leo to make first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon
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Pope Leo to make first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon
October 7, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon in a six-day trip beginning late November, his first since becoming head...
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Pope praises ‘significant progress’ towards Gaza peace
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Pope praises ‘significant progress’ towards Gaza peace
October 5, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the "significant progress" towards peace in Gaza, again calling for a ceasefire in the d...
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King Charles III to visit Vatican October
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King Charles III to visit Vatican October
September 26, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — King Charles III, head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to meet Pope Leo XIV for the...
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Pope Leo XIV cautions against rising wealth gap amid Musk’s potential climb to trillionaire status
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Pope Leo XIV cautions against rising wealth gap amid Musk’s potential climb to trillionaire status
September 15, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Recently elected pontiff Pope Leo XIV says one factor contributing to the increasing polarisation globally is the gap between...
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Pope appeals for release of Irish missionary
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Pope appeals for release of Irish missionary
August 11, 2025
VATICAN (CMC) – Pope Leo XIV has appealed to the abductors of the Irish missionary, Gena Heraty, to release her and the children whom they kidnapped o...
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Pope receives high-ranking Russian Orthodox cleric
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Pope receives high-ranking Russian Orthodox cleric
July 26, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV held a first meeting on Saturday with a senior Russian Orthodox cleric at the Vatican since becoming the h...
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Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by Gaza church strike, urges immediate ceasefire
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Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by Gaza church strike, urges immediate ceasefire
July 17, 2025
Vatican City, Holy See (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV said on Thursday he was "deeply saddened" by an Israel strike which hit a Gaza church, killing two people, a...
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Zelensky talks peace with pope ahead of Ukraine recovery conference
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Zelensky talks peace with pope ahead of Ukraine recovery conference
July 9, 2025
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AFP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Wednesday with Pope Leo XIV on the eve of an international conference in Rom...
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Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by Damascus church attack
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Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by Damascus church attack
June 24, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) - Pope Leo XIV said on Tuesday he was deeply saddened by a suicide attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Syria at the week...
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AI-generated Pope sermons flood YouTube, TikTok
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AI-generated Pope sermons flood YouTube, TikTok
June 5, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)-AI-generated videos and audios of Pope Leo XIV are populating rapidly online, racking up views as platforms struggle t...
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Pope Leo never covered up sexual abuse claims while in Peru – Bishop
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Pope Leo never covered up sexual abuse claims while in Peru – Bishop
May 9, 2025
CHICLAYO, Peru (AFP)— Pope Leo XIV's successor as bishop of Chiclayo in northern Peru on Friday rejected allegations that the new pontiff ever covered...
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Nigerian worshippers hope Pope Leo continues Francis’s work
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Nigerian worshippers hope Pope Leo continues Francis’s work
May 9, 2025
Abuja, Nigeria (AFP)—Catholic worshippers in Nigeria welcomed the election of the new pope, Leo XIV, on Friday, hoping he would continue the legacy of...
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First US pope shared articles critical of Trump, Vance
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First US pope shared articles critical of Trump, Vance
May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Pope Leo XIV shared articles criticizing US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media months...
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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