Legia Warsaw fans unfurled a giant banner of Pope John Paul II at Ibrox
It came after Rangers supporters were charged by Uefa for sectarian chanting.
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It came after Rangers supporters were charged by Uefa for sectarian chanting.
The “SCV 1″ number plate, which stands for Vatican city, will be changed.
And will they be seeing him this time?
“I just remember thinking ‘I can’t screw this up, I’ve got to get this right’.”
The visit kick-started a mini-industry of pope-related products.
The TD says the former president’s frequent criticism of the Catholic Church is ‘getting silly’
Young people of Ireland, do you know old Ireland?
The waxwork was found seriously damaged in the museum last year.
One family was allowed to skip the queue in the Phoenix Park because their car was full of Pope-related items.
Ollie Campbell recalls the 1979 decision which bumped the Pope’s visit to Ireland into second spot on The Irish Press’ front page.
Packie Bonnar recalls a memorable and emotional day from Italia ’90.
“This event is of a purely religious nature. We won’t use it for political ends.”
It comes two days after he paid a surprise visit to the late pope’s grave.
The 77-year-old surprised many with his decisions – which made him one of the most loved and revered popes of all time.
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The accident happened in Italy ahead of the late Pope’s canonisation this weekend.
Sniffer dogs and 50 police officers are on the hunt for the deceased pontiff’s blood.
For healings to be officially certified as miracles, they must be instantaneous, permanent and with no scientific explanation.
We need a pope that will listen to the wider church and wider world, writes Fr Seamus Ahearne, who reflects on the previous two popes’ achievements and failures.
The Pope and Packie Bonner, the Pope with some birds, the Pope with a watch-stealing baby…
The highlights of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy, from 2005 to today.
The statue by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, depicts Adolf Hitler praying on his knees.
Social media is all about debate and dissent, writes Fr Tony Flannery – so perhaps it can teach the Vatican a lesson.
Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has been presented with the US Congress’ highest civilian honour – which she was awarded while under house arrest in 2008.
He was in Stuttgart in ’88, met the Pope at Italia ’90, and was the smallest man in Giants Stadium. Here are some great snaps from Charlie O’Leary’s time with the Irish football team.
The German site lets users air feelings about their local “shepherd” – and Pope Benedict could be in for a shock…
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This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland gives us a peek at his diary from the Vatican last weekend:”We are as excited as a bunch of schoolgirls on their way to a Cliff Richard concert”.
Our collection of the day’s news, developments and random tidbits.
The beatification was carried out by the current pontiff Pope Benedict XVI and moves the former pontiff one step closer to sainthood.
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Ceremony will mark former pope’s next step toward sainthood, but a second miracle must be attributed to John Paul before canonisation is possible.
Four vials of blood were taken by doctors in the former pontiff’s final days.
The Vatican has begun the countdown to the beautification of Pope John Paul II by posting videos on YouTube and creating a dedicated Facebook page.
The Vatican has not confirmed reports of a papal visit as part of the International Eucharistic Congress in June next year.
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