Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict both get COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Both Pope Francis and ex Pope Benedict have received the first dose of a vaccine against coronavirus, the Vatican said on Thursday. The 84-year-old...

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Pope’s personal doctor dies from Covid-19 complications

By CNN,

Pope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died as a result of “complications due to Covid,” the Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore ...

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal John Njue as Nairobi Archbishop

By Ian Omondi,

Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Cardinal John Njue as the Archbishop of Nairobi. The Pope, while accepting the resignation, a...

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Pope Francis hails poetic Maradona; decries doping cheats

By Reuters,

Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport. In a wid...

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Good riddance 2020. Hello 2021: Fireworks light deserted streets

By Reuters,

Fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House, but the harbour below was a deserted ghost town, a fittingly creepy send-off for a year th...

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Pope Francis to miss New Year’s Eve masses due to sciatic pain

By CNN,

Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican's New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursd...

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After Lakers’ ring ceremony, champs fall to Clippers

By Reuters,

Paul George scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Los Angeles Lakers 116-109 on Tuesday in the...

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Pope Francis appoints Rev. Fr. Michael Odiwa as Homa Bay Bishop

By Citizen Reporter,

Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Michael Otieno Odiwa as the Bishop of Homa Bay Diocese. The news of the appointment of Bishop-Elect Michael Odi...

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Ethiopian forces capture town, move toward Tigrayan capital

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The Ethiopian military has seized control of the town of Wikro, 50 km (30 miles) north of the Tigrayan capital, a senior official said on Friday. T...

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‘Adios Diego’: Maradona buried as world mourns football great

By Reuters,

Argentina’s Diego Maradona, one of the world’s greatest ever soccer players, was buried on Thursday amid a global outpouring of grief from the str...

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Football world mourns as Argentina great Maradona dies

By Reuters,

Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time before drug and alcohol addiction marred his career, died on Wednesd...

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NBA players meet Pope Francis to discuss social justice issues

By Reuters,

Five NBA players met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss social justice issues following a season where combating racial inequality ...

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President Kenyatta meets Pope Francis at start of official visit to Vatican

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta kicked off his official visit to the State of the Vatican City on Friday with a meeting with his host His Holiness Pope Franc...

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Pope Francis says homosexuals should be covered by civil union laws

By Reuters,

Pope Francis says in a film released on Wednesday that homosexuals should be protected by civil union laws, in some of the clearest language he has us...

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COVID-19 case confirmed in Pope Francis’ Vatican residence

By Reuters,

A man living in the same Vatican residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for COVID-19 and gone into isolation, the Vatican said on Saturday. Th...

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Lakers beat Heat to assume NBA Finals lead

By Reuters,

LeBron James overcame a sluggish start and Anthony Davis made a key three-pointer and block late on as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 102-...

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Foden, Greenwood out of England squad, Maguire returns

By Reuters,

England have dropped Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood for their friendly with Wales and Nations League matches against Belgium and Denmark later this mo...

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Davis, James power Lakers to verge of NBA Finals

By Reuters,

Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers never lost the lead over the final three quarters Thursda...

Holy Got Kwer shrine closed after deadly Legio Maria clash that left four dead

By James Latano,

Police have closed the Got Kwer shrine in Migori County following a deadly clash between two factions of the Legio Maria faith on Monday that left fou...

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England call up Maguire despite arrest and trial in Greece

By Reuters,

England defender Harry Maguire was called up to the Nations League squad on Tuesday despite the Manchester United captain having last week been detain...

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