Amid tears and shock, word about Pope Francis’ death spread quickly in the Borgo Pio neighbourhood on Monday morning. Here is how they reacted.
Category: 3. Europe
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The reacion of the Pope's 'neighbours' to the news of his death
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Watch: Nigeria’s top female golfer on par for greatness
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What is double pneumonia and how did it impact Pope Francis?
Pope Francis recently spent several weeks hospital due to a respiratory infection.
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Conclaves through time – the long and short
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Madrid's Botín celebrates its 300th anniversary: Inside the world’s oldest restaurant
Madrid’s Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant according to Guinness World Records, is celebrating 300 years of continuous service. Founded in 1725, it’s famed for its wood-fire oven and was immortalised by Ernest Hemingway.
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‘Landmark’ study finds lowering blood pressure helps reduce dementia risks
Keeping your blood pressure down could significantly lower your risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, a major new study has found.
Scientists have long known that there is a link between high blood pressure and cognitive problems among older adults. But the new study is one of…
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Who are the favorites to succeed Pope Francis? – POLITICO
He has played a crucial role in reestablishing relations between the Holy See and China, and signing an agreement to appoint Chinese bishops jointly with Beijing. A moderate, seen as progressive by his critics, he assumed an outsized role during the Pope’s illness, leading the prayer…
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How the US-China trade war took to TikTok and put Europe's luxury fashion houses in the middle
The US and China’s ongoing trade war has taken to TikTok and European fashion houses have found themselves sandwiched in the middle.
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