What happens now that Pope Francis has died & and how an Irishman will be pivotal during period of mourning and selecting a new pope

The death of Pope Francis means that the Vatican now sets in motion very specific protocols for this period of &interregnum& & the time between the passing of one pontiff and the election of his successor.

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As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope's funeral
VATICAN CITY - Cardinals will meet on Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks.
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US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms
WASHINGTON - US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance.
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'I wanted it to work': Ukrainians disappointed by Easter truce
KYIV — Many Ukrainians felt let down by a 30-hour Easter truce announced by Russia, even if some welcomed a brief lull in fighting after more than three years of war.
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Harvard sues Trump over US federal funding cuts
NEW YORK - Harvard sued US President Donald Trump's administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision.
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Pentagon chief dismisses reports he shared military info with wife
WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought back Monday -- with White House support -- against another scandal over his reported use of Signal to discuss airstrikes on Yemen, this time with his wife, brother and lawyer.
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