Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute and took place on their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.

Irish leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis as an “exceptional” and “remarkable figure” who spoke up for the poor and marginalised. The leader of the Catholic Church died aged 88, after months of ...

John Swinney has hailed Pope Francis as a man “always on the side of the poor” who made important contributions on international conflicts, as leaders pay tribute to the late pontiff.

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said ...

“Pope Francis was a pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten. He was close to the realities of human fragility, meeting Christians around the world facing war, famine, persecution and ...

First Minister and Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill paid tribute to the Pope as a “strong, determined leader” whose loss will be mourned by Catholics in Ireland and around the world. Deputy ...

Public figures across the world have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death, including US vice president JD Vance who met the “obviously very ill” pontiff on Sunday. Mr Vance met Pope ...

Tributes have flooded in for Pope Francis following his death aged 88. The Vatican said the pontiff died at 7.35am this morning (April 21). York Outer Labour MP, Luke Charters, said: "His Holliness’ ...

An Irish-born cardinal made the announcement to the world that Pope Francis had died. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, confirmed that the head of the Catholic Church had died on Easter Monday after bouts ...

ST Leonard's and St Mary's RC Church in Malton is to open today (Monday) following the death of Pope Francis. A spokesperson said: "Following the sad news of Pope Francis' death this morning, the ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that, overall, Russia violated the ceasefire more than 2,900 times.

MPs from across the political spectrum also paid tribute to Francis, with several noting his compassion for the poor and refugees.