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French Catholic Church in decline as Pope visits
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» MARSEILLE - Tens of thousands of Catholics are expected in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille for Pope Francis's two-day visit, but the once dominant faith is in a long decline in France.
New chapter for Pope Francis after death of Benedict XVI
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» VATICAN CITY - With the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Francis enters a new phase of his papacy free from the constraints of co-existing with a predecessor, but conservative criticism of his reforms may not end.
As rumours swirl, Pope Francis names new cardinals
AFP, Published on 25/08/2022
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who recently raised the possibility of retiring due to his declining health, will create 20 new cardinals on Saturday -- many of whom could one day choose his successor.
Tinder unveils 'panic button' for emergency response
AFP, Published on 24/01/2020
» WASHINGTON - Tinder announced Thursday that US users would soon have a "panic button" to alert authorities to potentially dangerous situations as part of a stepped up safety initiative by the popular dating app.
Investigators probe Notre-Dame inferno as donations pour in
AFP, Published on 16/04/2019
» PARIS - Investigators were working Tuesday to identify the source of a massive blaze that devastated the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, as church officials inspected the damage from a disaster that has sent shockwaves through France and the world.
Cross-Pacific swimmer begins epic 9,000km quest
AFP, Published on 05/06/2018
» CHOSHI, Japan: Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometres from Tokyo to San Francisco through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste.
Swimmer ready to start record Pacific crossing
AFP, Published on 04/06/2018
» CHOSHI, Japan: Having once vowed never to attempt such madness again, Ben Lecomte is set to take on giant waves, sharks and a pile of floating garbage the size of Texas in a perilous quest to swim across the Pacific Ocean.