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Pope Francis is being treated in hospital.

Pope awake after early stages of kidney failure detected

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The two-day general synod is the foremost legislative body in the Church of Ireland and 650 delegates from the bishopry, clerics and laity attached to the 11 dioceses of the church in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic will take part

Reconciliation is needed, says CoI primate

The synod is also expected to confirm opposition to euthanasia or assisted dying which is now a topic of heated discussion in the UK

CoI ​primate meets Pope Francis

The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained - including a new Pope and a new king. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained

Pope Francis, flanked by children from the five continents, speaks during Sunday’s noon blessing in St Peter’s Square at The Vatican (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Hint of Vatican gay marriage shift

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,

Prince Harry bizarre interview requests for Spotify podcast revealed

Pope Francis: 86-year-old emerges from three-hour emergency hernia operation with ‘no complications’

Update on Pope Francis’ health after emergency three-hour operation

Pope Francis, who has suffered a number of health complications in recent years, is to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome.

Pope Francis to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome

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Doug Beattie defends UUP's track record on outreach to nationalists

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

Archbishop of Wales Andrew John with The Cross of Wales ahead of a blessing service at Holy Trinity Church in Llandudno, north Wales. The new processional cross was presented by King Charles III as a centenary gift to the Church in Wales, and will lead the coronation procession at Westminster Abbey on May 6.

Pope's gift of chards of cross from crucifixion used in cross for coronation

Pope Francis to be released from hospital tomorrow.

Vatican confirms Pope to leave hospital on Saturday

Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital with a pulmonary infection.

Pope requires 'several days of therapy' for pulmonary infection

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict  XVI funeral

Thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican today.

Chelsie Sewell

Mary Maguire of Letterkenny; the BBC said she is part of the Conwal and Leck parish in the Diocese of Raphoe. She is also heavily involved with the St Vincent De Paul charity in her hometown

Ulsterwoman chosen to read at funeral of Pope Benedict

King Charles, 9th November 2022

King praises Pope Benedict for his 'efforts towards peace'

Morning View

Traditional Christians are likely to become cultural allies

Benedict was the first pope to retire in 600 years

The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope

The burning bush, a symbol of Presbyterianism

Free Presbyterians slam Protestant churchman as ‘heretical’ for praising Pope

Rev Steve Stockman

Protestant churchman praises the Pope as having ‘a Christlikeness’ about him

Fr Martin Magill, left, and Rev Steve Stockman, right, are leading the 4 Corners Festival across Belfast once again this year. They describe it as a hybrid sacred-secular featival which aims to build bridges across the city.

Festival helps people reach across divides

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, at Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Francis is opening his first foreign trip since undergoing major intestinal surgery in July, embarking on an intense, four-day, two-nation trip to Hungary and Slovakia that he has admitted might be overdoing it. (Vatican Media via AP)

Pope Francis meets ‘populist’ Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Pope Francis

Pope Francis writes to Presbyterian cleric thanking him for ‘thoughtful’ words

Pope Francis said"homosexual people have the right to be in a family"

Presbyterians are right to withhold judgement on papal stance on same-sex marria...

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is right to withhold judgement on what Pope Francis is proposing for same-sex unions.

Alex Kane

Pope Francis at the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, earlier this month. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Papal first as Pope Francis endorses same-sex unions

Pope Francis. (Photo: PA Wire)

Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions for first time

Bishop Donal McKeown.

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Church Steeple and Cross

Coronavirus: Priests are given guidance to deal with traditional ceremonies

The Pope has indicated a desire to see the Lord's Prayer re-written

On re-writing the Lord’s Prayer: does God really lead us to temptation?

Bishop-elect Michael Router

Pope anounces new Auxilliary Bishop of Armagh

Archbishop Eamon Martin.

Pope appoints Archbishop Martin as Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Dromore

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Pope Francis installs sex abuse laws in Vatican city

Pope Francis offered an eight-point pledge to tackle clerical sex abuse

Pope Francis vows to end Catholic Church sex abuse cover-ups

Pope Francis prays at the opening of a sex abuse prevention summit at the Vatican

Pope Francis tells sex abuse summit: We need action, not words

Pope Francis experienced a much more liberal Republic during his visit last year than Pope John Paul II did in 1979

Nationalist and republican parties now '˜anti-Catholic'

Christopher Stalford MLA said he was surprised at the claim

Victims' campaigner backs Stalford over '˜pope' jibe

Pope Francis at Phoenix Park during a Mass that didnt attract as many spectators as expected

Pope Francis '˜didn't do enough on clerical sex abuse during Irish visit'

Pope Francis

'˜Pope Francis didn't do enough to address issue of clerical abuse'

Pope Francis

Pope Francis: abortion is like hiring hitman to solve problem

Letters

Northern Ireland needs the same three words recommended by the pope

The pictured in one of the Skodas he used during a recent visit to the Republic of Ireland. (Photo: Maxwell's Photography).

Pope Francis donates car used during visit to NI charity

The media centre at Dublin Castle for the papal visit, Saturday August 25 2018. The centre had work stations for 450+ journalists and 1,200 journalists were accredited, one of the biggest numbers for a media event in Irish history

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Pope Francis during visit to Phoenix Park on Sunday. Picture: Ronan McGrade

'˜Catholic church should contribute for mother and baby home'

Martin O'Brien, a freelance journalist who contributes to the Irish Catholic and other publications, on Dame St in Dublin just after Pope Francis passed by on Saturday August 25 2018. Picture by Ben Lowry

Dublin crowds were respectful to pope but not delirious '” as as they were for '...

Pope Francis steps out of the Skoda during his weekend visit

Pope's Skoda will be used to help homeless

Morning View

The papal visit was a huge moment in Irish history

Rev Charles McMullen, moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, at Dublin Castle for the papal visit on Saturday August 25 2018. Picture by Ben Lowry

Presbyterian moderator: '˜I came to see pope in order to reach out to our Cathol...

Press Eye - Lagan Valley Count Centre - 6th May 2016 Photograph By Declan Roughan Robbie Butler elected. The count gets under way at Lisburn Leisure Plex count centre for Lagan Valley and South Down candidates.

Time for words on abuse '˜done'

Pope Francis is greeted by a delegation of clergy and representatives from Ireland West Airport as he arrives at the airport in Knock in County Mayo, as part of his visit to Ireland. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Pope expected to draw 500,000 for mass

Pope Francis arrives at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, to join an audience of 82,500 and hear five testimonies by families from Ireland, Canada, Iraq, and Africa, during the Festival of Families event, as part of his visit to Ireland. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Clerical sexual abuse victims meet Pope

Alan Mulholland, from Bushmills: Arlene Foster shouldnt go near it

On the streets of Coleraine, Protestants show little opposition to meetings with...

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