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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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ANTWERP, Belgium (AFP) — A Belgian bishop is taking on the Vatican with a push to ordain married men as priests -- telling AFP the reform is key to st...
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Pope Leo reels off four favourite films
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Pope Leo reels off four favourite films
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VATICAN, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV has revealed his four favourite films ahead of a special audience with Hollywood celebrities and Oscar-winning ...
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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
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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
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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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Vatican receives first LGBTQ pilgrimage
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Vatican receives first LGBTQ pilgrimage
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VATICAN, Holy See (AFP) — In a first for the Vatican, more than a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and their supporters are this weekend holding a pilgrimage,...
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Vatican expecting up to 1 million youth for celebration with Pope
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Vatican expecting up to 1 million youth for celebration with Pope
'young men and women praying, singing, joking...in an extraordinary party'
August 2, 2025
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Swarms of enthusiastic young Catholics gathered under the hot sun in Rome on Saturday in a festive, open-air celebration to be cap...
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Tens of thousands of Catholics head to Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth
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Tens of thousands of Catholics head to Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) - Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance in a crowd of 120,000 young Catholics who gathered on Tuesday in Rome for the V...
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Pope warns against undermining human ‘dignity’ in AI, social media era
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XVI on Tuesday called on the world to protect human "dignity" online as it faces the "challenge" of artificial...
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Half a million expected for Vatican’s ‘Jubilee of Youth’
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Half a million expected for Vatican’s ‘Jubilee of Youth’
July 23, 2025
Vatican City, Holy See (AFP) — Half a million young believers are expected in Rome next week for the Vatican's "Jubilee of Youth" during a "Holy Year"...
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Pope warns of AI risks to young brains
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Pope warns of AI risks to young brains
June 20, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV warned on Friday of the potential consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) on the intellectual develop...
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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have e...
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Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral
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Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican Friday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis's open coffin, as world l...
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The world leaders set to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
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April 22, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Numerous world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is expected to draw...
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A ‘discreet death’: Vatican recounts Pope Francis last hours
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April 22, 2025
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet the crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter S...
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Pope Francis leaves a legacy of compassion, humility and faith — Opposition leader
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April 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mark Golding, Opposition leader and People’s National Party (PNP) president, has extended his condolences on the passing of Pope F...
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Argentina mourns loss of papal son
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Argentina mourns loss of papal son
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Grief-stricken Argentines massed at Buenos Aires Cathedral early Monday to collectively mourn their late pontiff, comp...
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Trump says Pope Francis ‘loved the world’
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Trump says Pope Francis ‘loved the world’
April 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump and his White House predecessor Joe Biden led the way in paying respects from the United Stat...
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World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis
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World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) -- World leaders remembered Pope Francis as "a beacon of compassion", reacting with sadness after the leader of the world...
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Pope Francis is dead at 88
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Pope Francis is dead at 88
April 21, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) -- Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on...
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Frail Pope Francis takes to ‘popemobile’ to greet Easter crowd
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Frail Pope Francis takes to ‘popemobile’ to greet Easter crowd
April 20, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis called for freedom of thought and tolerance in his Easter Sunday address, as the weakened pontiff delighte...
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Recovering pope ‘happy’ to get out and about — Vatican
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Recovering pope ‘happy’ to get out and about — Vatican
April 11, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis was "happy" to get out and about this week but while his health is improving, it is too soon to confirm hi...
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Recovering Pope surprises crowd at Vatican square
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April 6, 2025
Vatican City, Holy See (AFP)—Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance on Sunday as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after le...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican government has promised a delegate-friendly atmosphere for the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June...
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