Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after his death on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Yet despite the impact of his death across the globe, the Vatican must now prepare for the election of the...
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The world awoke this morning to the news that Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church for over a decade, has died at the age of 88. His death brings an end to a 12-year papacy marked by...
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Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, following several months of health complications. He was hospitalised at Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 for bronchitis treatment, which later...
Pope Francis, who has died aged 88, kisses a baby in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, 2019 (Image: AP)As the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church in 1,300 years, a trained chemist and...
Snails are a well-known plague on gardeners, blighting growth in their plots and proving a general pest. While they are not classed as pests, green-fingered garden enthusiasts may well want them...
Just in time for Easter Sunday, scientists have found natural bodily reactions can compel us to eat something sugary, even after wolfing down a large meal. Nerves that signal your stomach is full...
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