From the font to the hot tub

What a glow down

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Cardinal Pizzaballa departs from the Holy Land to Rome for the Funeral of Pope Francis

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Bishop Bruno Forte BERATES people for receiving Communion on tongue claiming it should only be received in HAND

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APRIL 24 1916, EASTER RISING BEGINS

'In the name of God and of the dead generations from which she receives her old tradition of nationhood, Ireland, through us, summons her children to her flag and strikes for her freedom.

We place the cause of the Irish Republic under the protection of the Most High God, Whose blessing we invoke upon our arms, and we pray that no one who serves that cause will dishonour it by cowardice, inhumanity, or rapine. In this supreme hour the Irish nation must, by its valour and discipline, and by the readiness of its children to sacrifice themselves for the common good, prove itself worthy of the august destiny to which it is called'

Proclamation of the Irish Republic

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The queue to see Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica

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The Immaculate Heart Church in Belfast was a Protestant Church until a number of years ago

It is now a thriving Latin Mass church run by the Institute of Christ the King the Sovereign Priest

📸 Latin Mass Down and Connor

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The Irish government lowered the flag to half mast at Government Buildings on the day of the death of Queen Elizabeth but chose not to do so for Pope Francis, relegating it instead to the day of funeral, on a par with the status given to Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip upon his death

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"Therese possessed complete certainty that Jesus loved her and knew her personally at the time of his Passion: “He loved me and gave himself for me”. As she contemplated Jesus in his agony, she told him: “You saw me”. In the same way, she said to the Child Jesus in the arms of his Mother: “With your little hand that caressed Mary, you upheld the world and gave it life, and you thought of me”. So too, at the beginning of the Story of a Soul, she contemplated the love of Jesus for all humanity and for each individual, as if he or she were the only one in the world"

Pope Francis on the Saint Therese of Lisieux

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On his birthday in December, Pope Francis video called the children of Holy Family Parish in Gaza

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Today is the memorial of the Armenian Genocide

Last year, Irish leader Micheal Martin reiterated the government's commitment to refusing to acknowledge the Genocide

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Ireland's state broadcaster, RTÉ, asked young people what they wanted from the next pope

They were NOT prepared for the answers

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Powerful video of Pope Francis

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Priest gives POWERFUL testimony


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•Israel posted condolences for the death of Pope Francis and then deleted
•Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly acknowledged his death
•Israeli diplomatic missions around the world were ordered to delete similar messages and not to sign condolence books in Vatican embassies

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IRELAND

This video from Westport, Co. Mayo has caused controversy online

It shows a Female Protestant Vicar reading the Gospel at Catholic Mass and receiving Communion

What are your thoughts?

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Pope Francis travels through Dublin in the Papal Skoda under a mural of the leaders of the 1916 Rising while Dublin young lads film it for Snapchat

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Fans of anti Catholic football club Rangers MOCKED the death of Pope Francis with graffiti after his death writing 'Papa Francesco is dead'

Hours later, Celtic fans painted over it with graffiti of their own
☘️ 🇻🇦

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Lionel Richie has weighed in with his thoughts on the passing of Pope Francis

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IRELAND

On April 23rd 1014, Irish Catholics led by hero Brian Boru defeated Pagan Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf on Good Friday

Vikings had raided Irish monasteries for centuries and stole precious works of art and enslaved many Irish people

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ST. PETER'S BASILICA

Prayers as the body of Pope Francis is brought into the basilica

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ST. PETER'S SQUARE

Haunting scenes as the body of Pope Francis is brought into St. Peter's Basilica

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Iraqis celebrating the visit of Pope Francis to Baghdad in 2021.

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The powerful moment Pope Francis greets boy in wheelchair

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A hategroup called 'Official Protestant Coalition' today targeted a Catholic Shrine in Ireland

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'Irish' TV station Virgin Media has used the death of Pope Francis tonight to launch deranged tirades about the need for women priests

Here is one of the station's typical offerings on the Latin Mass and Catholicism, you really need to listen right to the end

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FRANCE

Tifo of Pope Francis raised in the Velodrome in Marseille during the visit of Pope Francis

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World Cup champions Argentina have released a powerful video to remember Pope Francis

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FRANCE

An event for teenagers called 'FRAT' took place in Lourdes and it was a MASSIVE success, attracting 13,500 young Catholics

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SALVE REGINA

Catholics unite in song at the end of praying the Rosary for Pope Francis tonight at St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis

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VATICAN

The public display of the body of Pope Francis will begin tomorrow

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The French Bishops hosted a festival for young people called 'FRAT' in Lourdes this month

13,500 teenagers PACKED the Shrine in incredible scenes

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The French Bishops hosted a festival for young people called 'FRAT' in Lourdes this month

13,500 teenagers PACKED the Shrine in incredible scenes

🇫🇷

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'Abortion is homicide'

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'Be courageous'

When Pope Francis asked a girl with a rare skin condition to sing for him after she told him that she was bullied

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In 2022, the Irish government instructed for the flag to be flown at half mast at Leinster House to honour Queen Elizabeth

They have not given the same instruction for Pope Francis

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The Irish government has REFUSED to fly the flag at half mast at Leinster House after the death of Pope Francis

In 2022, they flew it at half mast for Queen Elizabeth and in 2020 the parliament observed a minute's silence for George Floyd

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The Irish government has REFUSED to fly the flag at half mast after the death of Pope Francis

In 2022, they flew the flags at half mast for Queen Elizabeth and in 2020 the parliament observed a minute's silence for George Floyd

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In his last 5 years, Pope Francis met with Viktor Orban more than with any other world leader

Francis regularly praised Orban's pro family policies and Hungary's increases in birth rates

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The latest Irish church fire took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart Arbour Hill

This is where the leaders of the 1916 Rising are buried

The fire started on Easter Monday, the day that the Rising began

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A second fire in an Irish church after the destructive one in Donegal

This time in Phibsboro, Dublin

What is happening in Ireland?

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Thr funeral of Pope Francis will take place Saturday at 10am

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NEW YORK

NYPD help to put up ribbons at St. Patrick's Cathedral to remember Pope Francis

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When Pope Francis comforted a child grieving his father.

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In March 2022, Pope Francis consecrated both Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Bishops all around the world joined the consecration along with millions of Catholics

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Netanyahu: Yeah we know Jesus, he spoke Hebrew

Pope Francis: Aramaic

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Footage is being posted across social media of Pope Francis's last public appearance in St. Peter's Square yesterday

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'May the Lord grant a fitting reward to all those who have loved me and who continue to pray for me. The suffering that has marked the final part of my life, I offer to the Lord, for peace in the world and for fraternity among peoples'

Final Testament of Pope Francis, 2022

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The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, will attend the funeral of Pope Francis

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Thousands pray for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square

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IRELAND

Shocking footage of church in Donegal that was burned to the ground this morning

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The last footage of Pope Francis alive, after the blessing and Popemobile ride yesterday in St. Peter's Square

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FRANCE

The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris rang 88 times today to remember the 88 years of the life of Pope Francis

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Papal social media accounts have been changed to reflect that the Chair of Peter is now Vacant.

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The most touching moment of the Francis papacy

The pope greets Vinicio Riva, who suffered from neurofibromatosis type 1

Riva passed away last year

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The Vatican has declared 9 days of mourning for Pope Francis

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ROME 2019

Fans of Celtic chanted the name of Pope Francis in the Stadio Olimpico

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'Gaza was one of the symbols of his Pontificate'

Cardinal Pizzaballa speaks on the passing of Pope Francis

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The Catholic Church is now in the hands of an Irishman

Cardinal Kevin Farrell is acting as Camerlengo until a new Pope is elected

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ITALY

Fixtures in Serie A have been postponed this evening following the passing of Pope Francis

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MADRID

Real Madrid held a minute's silence to remember Pope Francis this morning

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GAZA

Catholics gathered this morning to pray for Pope Francis, who called them every evening even through his illness.

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In 2021, Pope Francis travelled to Mosul, Iraq where ISIS had persecuted and martyred countless Christians only a few years earlier

ISIS had plotted to blow him up during his visit but failed to do so

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Tifo of Pope Francis in Marseille Velodrome in 2023.

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Irish 'journalist' Justine Mccarthy has attacked Pope Francis only hours after his death for doing 'little to advance the position of women'

The newspaper she writes for, The Irish Times, has only briefly permitted one female editor in its 165 year history

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IRELAND

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Derrybeg, Donegal was burned to the ground this morning

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In his last few seconds in front of the world, Pope Francis greeted a baby that was presented to him from the crowd at St. Peter's Square

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This was goodbye

Pope Francis rode through St. Peter's Square on the Popemobile yesterday despite being gravely ill

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Rest in peace Pope Francis

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One of the beautiful traditions of Holy Week is where Jesus and Mary rush to meet one another after His Resurrection. ✝️

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'The whole place was PACKED to the rafters'

The Irish are returning to Mass in HUGE numbers this Easter

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FRANCE

Baptisms took place at Notre Dame Cathedral this Easter 🇫🇷 ✝️

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Young people all across France became Catholic this Easter

It is truly incredible to see 🇫🇷 ✝️

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ZAMORA

✝️ 🇪🇸

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FRANCE

Simply INCREDIBLE scenes all across France as record numbers of young people become Catholics at Easter ✝️ 🇫🇷

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US Vice President JD Vance with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday

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CANADA

This Easter:

Mass attendance is up ⬆️
Numbers of Cathecumens up ⬆️

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SPAIN 🇪🇸 ✝️

Despite suffering a severe bicycle accident, this Spaniard wished to carry Our Lady in the processional float

Powerful viewing 📹

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FRANCE

10,000 attend Easter Vigil at the underground Pope Pius X Basilica at Lourdes Shrine

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IRELAND

The Archbishops of Dublin led Christians in the Way of the Cross on Good Friday

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Pope Francis and JD Vance on Easter Sunday morning.

🇻🇦 🇺🇸

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Only weeks after being gravely ill, Pope Francis is cruising around St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in the Popemobile

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BREAKING

JD Vance, the Vice President of the USA, met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday morning

The Vatican said:
'Pope Francis had a brief private encounter lasting a few minutes, in order to exchanges good wishes on Easter day'

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VATICAN

Pope Francis appears at balcony to greet worshippers in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday

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2020: All the young people on TikTok are becoming Woke

2025: All the young people on TikTok are becoming Catholic

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BELGIUM

The public funded Flemish TV station VRT decided to ATTACK Christians on Holy Thursday with an explicit show mocking Jesus and Our Lady with graphic sexual content

Why do Christians in Europe have to tolerate this behaviour?

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Powerful Easter Sunday Homily

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JERUSALEM

Cardinal Pizzaballa celebrates Mass on Easter Sunday this morning at the Holy Sepulchre

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He is Risen!

Happy Easter ✝️

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Irish journalists are in PANIC MODE this Easter as more and more young people FLOCK to Catholicism

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The shocking moment an Israeli police officer PULLED A GUN on Christians on Holy Saturday

Israeli police have confirmed that the officer has been taken off duty with an investigation pending

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JERUSALEM

Christian expresses upset with behaviour of police today during Easter celebrations

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Israel has REFUSED to allow the Papal Nuncio Adolfo Tito Yllana to attend Easter ceremonies at the Holy Sepulchre tonight

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JERUSALEM TONIGHT

• Priests dragged by Israeli police
• Christians denied entry to Holy Sepulchre
• Papal Nuncio REFUSED entry

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DISGUSTING scenes in JERUSALEM as Israeli forces accused of standing on the Stone of Anointing where Christ's body was prepared for burial

A row ensued and a number of Christians were arrested and kicked out of the Holy Sepulchre

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All across TikTok, young people are posting about their conversion to Catholicism this Easter

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SYRIA

Christian churches under armed protection at Easter

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