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Australian Catholics join world mourning for Pope

Australian Catholics join world mourning for Pope

Church leaders and politicians have led tributes to Pope Francis who has died after battling illness, with Catholics set to join services across the nation.

Pope Francis has 'returned to the house of the Father'

Pope Francis has 'returned to the house of the Father'

Pope Francis has 'returned to the house of the Father'

Pope Francis has 'returned to the house of the Father'

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88 after suffering various ailments in his 12-year papacy.

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

Doctor cites Pope Francis' truly surprising improvement

A doctor says Pope Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce.

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Pope blesses crowd as he's discharged from hospital

Pope blesses crowd as he's discharged from hospital

After battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis has made his first public appearance in five weeks as he left hospital.

Pope plans to make first public appearance in weeks

Pope plans to make first public appearance in weeks

After more than a month of being confined in hospital while he battles double pneumonia, Pope Francis intends to offer a blessing from his hospital window.

Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Pope in letter from hospital laments 'absurdity of war'

Pope Francis has appealed for peace and disarmament in a letter to an Italian newspaper, saying his lengthy illness has made some things clearer to him.

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope starts new Catholic reform process from hospital

Pope Francis has embarked on a new reform process for the Catholic Church, from his hospital bed.

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Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

Pope marks papal anniversary with cake in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope follows Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar

Pope Francis has had another quiet night in hospital, where he's remotely observing a spiritual retreat as he recovers from double pneumonia.

Pope 'rested well' but won't lead Sunday prayers

Pope 'rested well' but won't lead Sunday prayers

Pope 'rested well' but won't lead Sunday prayers

Pope 'rested well' but won't lead Sunday prayers

The Pope "rested well" overnight, the Vatican says, but will not lead Sunday prayers for a second consecutive week as he's treated for double pneumonia.

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis has spent a sixth night in hospital without any further complications, the Vatican says.

Pope had 'peaceful' night despite pneumonia diagnosis

Pope had 'peaceful' night despite pneumonia diagnosis

Pope had 'peaceful' night despite pneumonia diagnosis

Pope had 'peaceful' night despite pneumonia diagnosis

The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope.

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican says, and will require further time in hospital.

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Pope Francis spends third 'peaceful' night in hospital

Pope Francis remains in a Rome hospital receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection.

World leaders watch Notre-Dame reopen with a 'merci'

Notre-Dame cathedral has it reopened after a devastating fire that brought the 860-year-old iconic Paris landmark close to collapse five years ago.

Catholic cemetery control secured despite duopoly fear

The Catholic Church's control of a large share of a lucrative burial business has been locked in under legislation pushed through parliament.

High Court rejects Catholic Church abuse challenge

The High Court has rejected the Catholic Church's bid to overturn a ruling that will allow an abused choirboy's father to sue for damages as a secondary victim.

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Vatican report says Broome bishop a sexual predator

A longtime Catholic bishop of Broome groomed and sexually assaulted Aboriginal boys and young men, a Vatican investigation has found.

Pedophile priest may die in jail as sentence increased

Serial pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale, who is bed-ridden in hospital, has had his prison term increased by a year after admitting to abusing his 72nd victim.

Dying pedophile priest admits abusing 72nd victim

Pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has appeared remotely in court, in ailing health from a prison hospital, charged with his 72nd child abuse offence.

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

A court has rejected a Catholic archbishop's attempt to reduce a nearly $2 million damages payout to an altar boy who was sexually abused by a priest.

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