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Pope Leo XIV holds a giant open air Mass in Angola

Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital.

20 April 2026

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Argentines pay tribute to Pope Francis in his hometown of Buenos Aires

Mourners gathered in Pope Francis' hometown to pay tribute to the Argentine-born pontiff, who was known for his dedication to the poor.

22 April 2025

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Pope opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison

The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration that is expected to attract about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

26 December 2024

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Tragic footage shows a pod of 100 pilot whales beach themselves

The reason behind the stranding is unknown but pilot whales have a social nature which can lead them to follow pod-mates into danger.

26 July 2023

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Beijing starts second day of mass COVID testing for residents

Beijing plans to test two million people in 48 hours as the city rushes to stop a new local cluster of COVID cases.

23 January 2021

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France rules limit in places of worship too restrictive

France's top administrative body ruled in favour of the Catholic church on Sunday saying the 30 person limit in places of worship across the country was too restrictive.

29 November 2020

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Drive-in Mass services becoming a Sunday favourite with Venezuelans

With more than 15 "drive-in masses" celebrated since August, 43-year-old priest Jonathan González said his church is a pioneer of the initiative in Venezuela, a mostly Catholic country.

26 October 2020