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Dozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings across South Africa.
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 28 dead
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
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Live: Pope Leo condemns assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ in Lourdes address
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday described assisted dying as “not normal”, warning believers in the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes to “reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion”. France's parliament passed legislation in June establishing a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from an incurable condition. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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Photos: Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands for open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV celebrates an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs-Elysees.
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Gunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa
South African police have launched a search for suspects after 17 people were found dead at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg. A separate tavern shooting near Cape Town left 10 dead.
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Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates open-air Mass in front of 800,000 people in central Paris
More than 800,000 people filled the streets of central Paris to hear Pope Leo XIV say Mass on Saturday, according to Vatican estimates. The pontiff rounded out the second day of his four-day apostolic visit to France by praying at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, a renowned pilgrimage site for Catholics from across the world.
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Pope Leo XIV 600,000 people gather for Mass on the Champs-Élysées
🇻🇦👀How do you get into one of the largest outdoor Mass in the world? Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful on Saturday, September 26, in Paris. France 24’s Stella Elgersma was there to tell you more! #Pope #France #LeoXIV
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Pope Leo XIV addresses youth at giant Paris Mass
🇫🇷 🇻🇦 During #Pope Leo XIV's giant Mass at the Place de la Concorde in #Paris on Saturday, he spoke directly to Catholic youth, calling them the "Church of today". The pontiff made efforts to connect with young people during his visit, holding a youth vigil at the Stade de #France on Friday.
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Pope Leo IXV 600,000 people gather for Mass on the Champs-Élysées
🇻🇦👀How do you get into one of the largest outdoor Mass in the world? Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful on Saturday, September 26, in Paris. France 24’s Stella Elgersma was there to tell you more!
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'A once-in-a-lifetime event': Faithful and curious flock to Pope Leo XIV's Mass in Paris
Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 why they came, from quiet prayer to hopes of spotting Canadian singer Céline Dion.
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Leo XIV visits France: Pope blesses babies on way to giant Paris Mass
🇫🇷 🇻🇦 While #PopeLeo XIV rode down #Paris's iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to hold Mass, he took the opportunity to bless babies from the "popemobile
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Leo XIV fills central Paris with around 600,000 people at giant outdoor Mass
Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
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Paris: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before huge crowd
The pope addressed around 700,000 people during a Mass at the Place de la Concorde, near the Champs-Elysees. Leo XIV is on a four-day visit to France.
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Paris: Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass before huge crowd
Around 600,000 people have registered to attend a Mass at the Place de la Concorde, near the Champs-Elysees. Pope Leo XIV is on a four-day visit to France.
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Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI raise questions about liability and duty to warn in the AI industry, say experts.
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Live: Vatican estimates 700,000 people have gathered for Pope Leo's Mass in central Paris
Pope Leo XIV held an outdoor Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of believers on Saturday. The Vatican estimated that some 700,000 people had gathered for the giant open-air event. Follow our liveblog for all the latest on the pope's four-day visit to France.
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Pope warns against 'losing humanity' to AI machines
The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
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Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11
Three gunmen barged into a small house in an impoverished neighborhood in South Africa and opened fire on a group enjoying a party inside, killing at least 11 people, police and local authorities said Wednesday.
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Pope Leo in France: 'Huge amount of excitement building in Paris'
France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris as the French capital prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, where he is set to hold a huge open-air Mass.