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<p>Pope Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti), the longest-serving pope, who lost the Papal States when Italy was unified in 1870 </p>

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The day Cork policemen resigned to help fight for the Pope 

Pope Francesco has strongly appealed to politicians to make every effort to preserve peace in the world. But some of his predecessors regularly enlisted men to fight their wars

Irish Catholic bishops approve Pope’s letter to forgive abortion

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Irish Catholic bishops approve Pope’s letter to forgive abortion

Why papal encyclicals continue to be relevant

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Why papal encyclicals continue to be relevant

Sexuality: Playing catch-up with a quiet revolution

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Sexuality: Playing catch-up with a quiet revolution

Pope Francis clears John Paul II for sainthood

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Pope Francis clears John Paul II for sainthood

Dear Pope Francis...

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Dear Pope Francis...

Laser show tribute to North Mon innovator

THE skies over Cork will be lit up by a spectacular laser show this week to honour the father of vocational education in Ireland.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2011