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Vatican Releases Pope Francis Wish, Pays For Own Burial Before Death https://osazuwaakonedo.news/vatican-releases-pope-francis-wish-pays-for-own-burial-before-death/21/04/2025/ #Breaking News #Francis #Pope ©April 21st, 2025 ®April 21, 2025 9:53 pm Almost three years ago, precisely on June 29, 2022, Pope Francis had made arrangements for the cost of his own burial, this was revealed some hours ago by the Vatican, as contained in Pope Francis written funeral wish and a plan of his final resting place and how activities should be conducted during his burial ceremony, this, as the Vatican gave an update that the Pope died on Monday morning after suffering stroke and kidney failure. #OsazuwaAkonedo 5 Killed As Truck Rammed Into Crowds Celebrating Easter In Gombe https://osazuwaakonedo.news/5-killed-as-truck-rammed-into-crowds-celebrating-easter-in-gombe/21/04/2025/ #Breaking News #Billiri #Easter #Gombe ©April 21st, 2025 ®April 21, 2025 5:28 pm Not less than five people have been confirmed killed on Monday at Billiri town, the headquarters of Billiri local government area in Gombe State, when a haulage truck advancing from Adamawa state allegedly failed brake and rammed into a crowd of Christian worshipers who were observing Easter rally or procession, though, some eyewitnesses claimed more than 15 persons were killed due to the accident, but, the State Government through the office of the Government House Press, says, five persons died, adding that, several people were injured, while urging the people to be calmed following the violent that erupted after the accident which led to the burning of the vehicle and destructions of other properties in the area.  #OsazuwaAkonedo Pope Francis Dies Easter Monday Morning After Seeking End To Wars https://osazuwaakonedo.news/pope-francis-dies-easter-monday-morning-after-seeking-end-to-wars/21/04/2025/ #Breaking News #Francis #Pope ©April 21st, 2025 ®April 21, 2025 12:32 pm Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, at about 9:45am on Monday announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta, hours after Pope Francis had called for an end to wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, Yemen and other humanitarian crises in Myanmar, South Sudan, in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes, Lebanon, Syria, and thus, begging political leaders not to yield to fear but use the state resources under their custody to fight and eradicate hunger and promote development among the people, which, the Pope said, are weapons of peace, adding that, there can’t be peace without the freedom of religion, expression, thoughts and respect for one another views, just as the Pope on Sunday at around 11:30am, less than 20 hours to his death, met in person with the Vice President of United States, James David Vance after the Pope had called on President Donald Trump to end his anti-immigrant policy, asking Catholics in America to reject the anti-immigrant narratives canvassed by the US government led by President Donald Trump. #OsazuwaAkonedo