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Pope Francis’s funeral: who is attending and how it will be marked in Ireland
The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis’s funeral will take place at 10am local time (9am Irish time) on Saturday, in St Peter ...
In the square, smartphones were held beside prayer cards. Then came Francis’ final act of quiet rebellion
As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white, it was clear the church he left behind had ...
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Work in Progress: Citra Sasmita
The Indonesian artist reimagines inherited mythologies in her new beaded cow hide paintings for Frieze New York ...
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Why Japan Is Worried After Trade Talks With Trump (and the Rest of the World Should Be)
The pressure Japan faced was palpable: images from the meeting showed Tokyo’s envoy, wearing prayer beads on his wrist ... North Korea, and China. Yet, as Tokyo’s response to the first ...
Pope Francis funeral: Pope is buried in simple underground tomb in private ceremony after 400,000 watched service
Recap our coverage from Pope Francis's funeral as world leaders gather in Rome. Francis died on Easter Monday after 13 years ...
Prince William to attend Pope’s funeral on King’s behalf
The Prince of Wales will attend Pope Francis’ funeral on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace confirmed on Tuesday. He will ...
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A Buddhist Monk Saves One of the World’s Rarest Birds
He wears prayer beads on one wrist and a digital watch with ... I first met Tashi at a scientific conference in Beijing. A Chinese conservation organization had invited him to speak to provide ...
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Will President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports affect Mardi Gras?
China, the source of most parade throws, was the target of some of the highest import duties. On Wednesday, Trump added a 34% tariff to the 20% already in place, a move that may cause the cost of ...