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Thousands gather for second day to view Pope Francis

by Barnaby Chesterman - April 24, 2025 - 8:29pm

Thousands of people queued for hours Thursday to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, after St Peter's Basilica stayed open all night to accomodate the crowds.

Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square

by Barnaby Chesterman - April 20, 2025 - 6:31pm

Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old pontiff's frail health that has kept him from most Holy Week events.

Jubilant Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first leftist president

by Barnaby Chesterman - June 20, 2022 - 9:28am

With more than 99.9 percent of votes counted, Petro—the 62-year-old former mayor of Bogota—held an unassailable lead of 50.45 percent compared to Hernandez's 47.3 percent.

Spend one minute with penguin chicks on the Falkland Islands

by Barnaby Chesterman - November 3, 2019 - 9:20am

Waddling up the beach in single file, their heads held high with an almost self-important demeanor, king penguins are a major draw in the Falkland Islands' tourism industry.

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