Some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass and tens of thousands more lined the motorcade route, clapping and cheering ...

The Newark archbishop was a friend and confidant of Pope Francis who could steer the Conclave of Cardinals in its choice of a new pontiff.

Political leaders across the island of Ireland have reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis after attending his funeral on Saturday. President Michael D Higgins led the Irish delegation by attending ...

Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, was laid to rest on Saturday morning in a funeral attended by world leaders, royalty and thousands of faithful in Rome. The open-air mass was ...

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City. The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious ...

Huge crowds descended upon Vatican City on Saturday to bid a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s pope”. Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday, has been hailed for his ...

Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will be laid to rest on Saturday morning in Rome. His funeral will be attended by more than 150 delegations, including 54 heads of state and ...

Huge crowds of the Catholic faithful are gathering for a final farewell to their much-loved leader Pope Francis, alongside a host of world leaders and dignitaries. Vast numbers are expected in Vatican ...

In a quiet recess carved out of the otherwise bustling northside of Dublin City, a group of “Red Nuns” gathered to solemnly watch the funeral of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s funeral was broadcast ...

John Swinney has said the funeral of Pope Francis was “very moving” and “uplifting” after attending the ceremony in the Vatican. The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, ...

Gen Z churchgoers have shared their “solemn” tributes to Pope Francis, after new figures revealed a dramatic growth in Catholicism among young adults. A recent survey entitled The Quiet Revival, ...

Catholics paying respects to Pope Francis at Westminster Cathedral hope his legacy continues with one describing feeling orphaned. Multiple masses were held for Pope Francis at the largest Roman ...