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Pope Francis' funeral: World leaders who attended farewell of 'people's Pope' in Vatican

Pope Francis, the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, will be laid to rest on Saturday (Apr 26) in Rome. Here's everything to know about his funeral

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Catholics around the world marked Palm Sunday with deep devotion, gathering at churches and cathedrals to commemorate the beginning of Holy Week. From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to Santa Ana Church in Manila and St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral, the faithful held palm leaves and participated in spiritual ceremonies.

Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday across the world, from Vatican City to the Philippines

In a heartwarming tradition, Catholic pet owners in Peru brought their animals to church to receive blessings during a special ceremony. Held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the event saw a variety of pets, from dogs and cats to birds and guinea pigs, being blessed by priests. The ceremony is a beloved annual event, symbolizing the deep bond between humans and animals and celebrating the role pets play in the lives of their owners. The blessings are believed to bring protection, good health, and well-being to the cherished animals.

Peruvian Catholics Bring Pets To Church For Blessing Ceremony

Sacred traditions burns bright into the night as Bulgarians celebrate virgin Mary. Watch to know more.

Bulgarians celebrate virgin Mary

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Papua New Guinea, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace in Asia-Pacific region. Watch to know more.

Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea: World's most remote catholic communities

Pope says ‘sexual pleasure is a gift’, but Catholics must avoid pornography

To prepare for his succession, Pope Francis to pick 20 new cardinals today

Sri Lanka Catholics slam govt over Easter attacks probe 

While attending a Sunday mass with her son, there is only one thing on 51-year-old Thai bakery owner Pajonglak Dardarananda's mind - she will be singing in the choir for Pope Francis when he visits Bangkok for the first time later this week.

Thai bakery owner says 'singing for Pope' highest honour in life

Thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in Peru's capital on Friday to pay homage to their national patron saint, Santa Rosa de Lima.

Thousands of Peru's Catholics celebrate Santa Rosa

In historic shift, Vatican to consider married priests for Amazon region

Pope denounces 'hardships and trials' facing Catholics in China

Sri Lanka imposes curfew in western coastal town after communal clashes

Help each other, pope tells prisoners at foot washing rite

Conversion is not your mission, pope tells Catholics in Morocco

To kiss or not to kiss pope's ring - that is the question Catholics face

Vatican will open secret archives of WWII pope: Francis

In pictures: Francis holds first papal mass on Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis makes history with Muslim dialogue in UAE

Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting

Pope Francis criticises those who 'build walls', 'sow fear'

In pics: World Youth Day starts off in Panama

Sister Rose also writes for the biweekly National Catholic Reporter newspaper, and views herself as a "mediator of the film" for Catholicism.

Sex to superheroes: Sister Rose shepherds Catholics through Hollywood movies

Voters in Ireland on Friday backed the removal of a constitutional abortion ban by two-to-one

Northern Ireland rally calls on Britain's May to ease abortion rules

Polls suggest Irish voters are set to overturn one of the world's strictest bans on terminations

Ireland votes in 'once-in-a-generation' abortion referendum

A statement followed reports in China quoting a bishop backed by the Beijing government as saying that a long-awaited deal would be signed by the end of March

Vatican-China accord on naming bishops not imminent, dialogue continues: Vatican

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