International - April April 2025
Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
- White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
- Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
- Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Coffin of Pope Francis is sealed in private ceremony in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
Camerlengo and Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the liturgical rite this evening.
President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica
He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.
How likely is it that Intel's Irish staff will be affected by its global downsizing?
Intel’s CEO has said that “there is no way around the fact” that the company must reduce the size of its workforce.
Freemasons' Hall used for video depicting sex acts with character resembling British Queen
Key parts of the music video are set in the main hall of the venue – the same location used for an interview with Conor McGregor earlier this month.
Over 90,000 people have filed into St Peter's to pay their respects to Pope Francis
Organisers were forced to keep the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica open overnight due to unprecedented crowds.