“This moment is critical now,” Bishop Sean W. Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said. “For those of us who ...

The first minister will be at the ceremony on Friday along with heads of state and governments from around the world.

Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing ...

The world is in mourning as Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, with his funeral set for April 26 in St. Peter's ...

The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...

Scotland’s First Minister will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, the Government has announced. Francis died on ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

The 88-year-old Pope died on Easter Monday following a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

After passing away aged 88 on Easter Monday, Francis' body has been carried into Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City for ...

Before his death earlier this week, Pope Francis made a final act of personal charity, donating €200,000 from his private ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.