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Chieftains, diplomats and Joyce: Joseph O'Connor looks at the Irish connections to Rome
The novelist was based in Rome while writing his new novel and says the footprints of the Irish are all over the Eternal City.
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How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman
In the New Testament Mary speaks only four times, beginning with the Annunciation, when, according to Luke’s Gospel, the angel Gabriel ... where plaster statues can fetch about 30 euros apiece ...
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Vatican work continues apace even with Pope Francis in hospital
Customary for departments to work during papal hospital stays Press office publishing decisions as well as health updates Travel plans of senior officials continuing as usual VATICAN CITY ...
Pope Francis' condition remains critical after suffering 'asthmatic respiratory crisis': Vatican
Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.
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Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration
was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her essentially the governor of the 44-hectare (108-acre) territory in Rome that is home to the Catholic Church. Petrini ...
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Vandalized Kansas City statue sparks investigation and community concern
KANSAS CITY PARKS AND REC PUTTING OUT A PLEA FOR HELP IN THE VANDALISM. THEY SAY SOMETIME BETWEEN THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 21ST AND NOON, JANUARY 22ND, THE STATUE WAS REMOVED. IT’S ALWAYS FELT LIKE ...
USA Today5d
Vatican cancels pope's weekend engagements as he battles 'complex' infection
VATICAN CITY, Feb 18 - Pope Francis, who is spending his fifth day in hospital for what doctors described as a "complex" respiratory infection, will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year ...
The New York Times6d
Pope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says
By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs and will not participate in activities through the weekend because of his health issues ...
Chicago Sun-Times4d
City Council proposal would return Columbus statues to Grant, Arrigo parks
City crews removed the Christopher Columbus statue from its pedestal in Grant Park in July 2020. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share Statues of Christopher Columbus removed from Grant and ...
Los Angeles Times5d
Vatican cancels audiences, Holy Year events as pope remains hospitalized
On Monday, Francis resumed doing some work and made his daily call to a Gaza City parish to check in on the Catholic community there. In a sign that other Vatican business was proceeding as usual ...
Variety5d
Angel City FC Names Carmen Bona President of Business Operations, Promotes Julie Uhrman to CEO
NWSL club Angel City FC, the most valuable women’s sports team in the U.S., has hired Carmen Bona as its president of business operations in a newly created role. The club has also promoted co ...