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Pope Francis presided at a Mass for the repose of the souls of Pope Benedict XVI and the six cardinals and 147 bishops who died in the past year. Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to pray for the ...

Tom Farrell of Munster is tackled by Devan Flanders of All Blacks XV during their challenge match at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Munster have lost 38-24 to the All ...

The game was played in front of a sold-out crowd at Thomond Park Munster: (12) 24 Tries: Haley, Hodnett, Farrell, Penalty try Cons: Butler All Blacks XV: (14) 38 Tries: Lam, Fihaki, McAlister ...

Even with their head coach gone, Munster head back into action for a showdown with the All Blacks XV. For the first time since 2016, a New Zealand side will go head to head with Munster on the rugby ...

It’s a beautifully presented thing, faux-encased in a red, four button handheld. “Oh no!” reads the mock-up instruction manual. “The Adventure Club’s official mascot turtle has carelessly wandered ...

AFTER an October full of activity with the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis will once again mark the beginning of November with special prayers and Masses for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. On the ...

The two-time European champions may be reeling from the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree but have big fish to fry in the form of the Munster v All Blacks XV in a sold-out Thomond Park this ...

It may be brief respite from chasing points on a table on which they are further from the top than they want to be as Munster change gears this weekend with the visit of an All Blacks XV.