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Holness says historic low poverty rate is a result of strategic gov’t policies
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the recently announced drop in the poverty rate which he says is a result of targeted p...
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Spurs edge Man Utd to win Europa League and end trophy drought
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MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Most Valuable Player in the NBA for the 2024-2025 season on We...
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White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
May 8, 2025
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
April 25, 2025
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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The world leaders set to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
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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A ‘discreet death’: Vatican recounts Pope Francis last hours
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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Pope Francis leaves a legacy of compassion, humility and faith — Opposition leader
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
April 21, 2025
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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Recovering Pope surprises crowd at Vatican square
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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Pope improving, Vatican hints at Sunday appearance
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Pope improving, Vatican hints at Sunday appearance
April 4, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis is showing "slight improvements" as he recovers from life-threatening pneumonia, the Vatican said Friday, ...
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Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital
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Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital
March 23, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) - Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican on Sunday after more than five weeks in hospital with pneumonia, taking time ...
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Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says
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Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says
March 19, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old's clin...
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First glimpse of Pope since hospitalisation – Vatican
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted more tha...
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Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital – with cake – but future uncertain
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Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital – with cake – but future uncertain
March 13, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, celebrating with cake and slowly recovering af...
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Pope out of danger, talks turn to his return home
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Pope out of danger, talks turn to his return home
March 11, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits Tuesday after the Vatican declared he was out of danger and could even ...
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Calm night for pope, Vatican says, as condition improves
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Calm night for pope, Vatican says, as condition improves
March 9, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis had a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, after revealing that the 88-year-old was respondin...
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Pope has two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’ – Vatican
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Pope has two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’ – Vatican
March 3, 2025
ROME, Italy (AFP) - Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year...
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Pope Francis’s condition is ‘stable’: Vatican
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Pope Francis’s condition is ‘stable’: Vatican
March 1, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) - Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a "stable" condition, the Vatican sai...
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Ailing pope suffers breathing ‘crisis’, Vatican says
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Ailing pope suffers breathing ‘crisis’, Vatican says
February 28, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing "crisis" on Friday which caused him to vomit but he was ...
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