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Bedford primary school receives message from The Vatican on its 50th Anniversary

Chimney at Sistine Chapel - from which white or black smoke will appear during the conclave

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Pope Francis

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

The couple celebrate at Richmond Manor Care Home

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Twitter Blue, the social media platform’s subscription service that allows users to buy a blue verification badge for the first time, has gone live in the UK.

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Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Breaking Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict XVI funeral

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Former Luton athlete Ken Abbott who turns 100 this month

Former athlete celebrates 100 years not out

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