Pope Francis, aged 88, passed away on Monday at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, prompting tributes from world leaders, including Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who will attend his funeral. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10am local time in front of St Peter’s Basilica, after which his coffin will be transported to Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore basilica for burial, marking the first time in over a century that a pope will be laid to rest outside the Vatican. The Vatican has released photographs of the deceased pontiff in an open coffin, adorned in a red robe and papal mitre.
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Ōrewa College sports fields suffer ‘significant damage’ from vandals in car
Ōrewa College, located north of Auckland, has requested help in identifying those responsible for significant damage to its sports fields caused by a vehicle on Tuesday night. The school aims to resolve the matter without police involvement and has urged anyone with information to come forward. Want More Context? 🔎
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