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2025
pope francisUS flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
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Pope Francis has died aged 88
In a statement, the Vatican said: "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta."
Francis was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome in February for bronchitis, where he spent five weeks.
On The JournalILLEGALS
‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
On The JournalBorder poll
Sinn Féin calls for a border poll 'this decade' as Taoiseach's stance labelled 'wrong'
Animal CrueltyPeople Before Profit, Labour and the Greens back Social Democrats bill to ban hare coursing
State of PlayThe presidential election is a few months away — here are some names that might be running
On The Journalhilary benn
NI Secretary on Irish sign row: 'I really don't understand what the fuss is about'
trade warTrump in 'no rush' to reach a deal with EU on tariffs as he meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
Election Countdown
Mark Carney has re-energised Canada's Liberals and tonight faces his main rival in a TV debate
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre looked set to lead his party back to power but Trump’s win changed everything.
Highway to the Euro zoneIMF chief says Irish public should be allowed to be customers of European banks
On The Journaltrans rights
Sinn Féin faces ban from Trans Pride march after statement from party's health spokesperson
brian tierneySDLP reinstates former Derry mayor who gave reference for Irish soldier jailed for rape
On The JournalSteep price
Clare County Council paid 'higher than market value' for land at Cliffs of Moher, audit reveals
On The JournalEuropean Central Bank
Boost for mortgage holders as European Central Bank cuts interest rates again
On The JournalUkraine
Marco Rubio visits Paris to talk ceasefire with Macron and Zelenskyy's chief of staff
disinformationGovernment unveils counter-disinformation strategy as minister warns of 'threat to democracy'
Opinion PollSinn Féin is again the most popular party as public gives thumbs down to FF-FG deal with Lowry
RussiaUS officials and Vice President Vance set to arrive in Europe this week for wide-ranging talks
On The Journalarea aesthetic
Young people blocked from living in towns due to objections over ‘character of an area’, says minister
Grace caseIrish social workers say commissions of inquiries 'not suitable' for safeguarding reviews
On The JournalHarvard Univesity
Trump threatens to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status after freezing university's funding
Farrelly Commission'Stumped and baffled': Politicians give their views on the 'Grace' case final inquiry report
