An Irish-born cardinal made the announcement to the world that Pope Francis had died. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, confirmed ...

Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter ...

The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the ...

Irish leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a remarkable figure” who had a “profound commitment to alleviating suffering”. The President of Ireland said Pope Francis had approached his papacy ...

The King and Queen had a “very significant and special” meeting with the ailing Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, ...

Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official has said. Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement on Monday: “At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of ...

Pope Francis was asked by the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland to visit Northern Ireland as part of his historic 2018 ...

Pontiff, who was was 88, was only recently discharged from hospital in Rome where he was treated for double pneumonia ...

An investigation is underway after a young man was killed in a road crash in Dublin on Easter Sunday. Gardaí are appealing ...

Fr Michael McCaughey spoke to Mass-goers in Murlog, Donegal 24-hours after Fr Edward Gallagher appeared in court charged with ...

Provisional figures released on Easter Sunday show that 65 people were arrested during the first three days of the operation ...

Teachers will be given permanent contracts after one year, under new measures announced by the education minister. Helen ...