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Vatican City

Last month
April 2025
War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Updated 26 Apr
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Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
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Coffin of Pope Francis is sealed in private ceremony in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
Camerlengo and Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the liturgical rite this evening.
Diarmuid Pepper
reports from Rome
Updated 25 Apr
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Pope Francis death
Pope Francis: An Post to offer free postage to anyone seeking to send sympathy card
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Rome
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Updated 28 Feb
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'Dear friends, look at the real heroes': Pope Francis begins Holy Week celebrations without the public
5 Apr 2020
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Emanuela Orlandi
Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens as two sets of bones are found
13 Jul 2019
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libero milone
The Vatican says it sacked its chief accountant for spying
24 Sep 2017
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gimme dat
This little girl met the Pope... and slyly nicked his hat
23 Mar 2017
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Holy Spirit
Which country consumes the most wine per capita?
26 Feb 2014
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get the good china
Queen Elizabeth to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican
4 Feb 2014
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the birds
Peace doves released by the Pope are immediately attacked by a seagull and crow
26 Jan 2014
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hello again
Government to reopen Vatican embassy, 26 months after closing it
21 Jan 2014
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alms
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30 Nov 2013
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he's a saint
Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to be made saints
5 Jul 2013
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Home Sweet Home
Benedict to move back to the Vatican, two months after resignation
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evening fix
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28 Apr 2013
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RTÉ
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25 Apr 2013
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19 Mar 2013
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you optimistic about Pope Francis?
14 Mar 2013
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trilogy
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22 Nov 2012
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vatican leaks
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2 Oct 2012
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Catholic Church
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22 May 2012
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new recruits
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Vatican Embassy
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