What are the plans for the funeral of Pope Francis and where will he be buried after passing away at the age of 88.

Pope Francis' last public appearance came on Easter Sunday, just a day before his death. He emerged to bless thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, which drew wild cheers and ...

Cardinals are bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world, personally chosen by the Pope and recognisable by their distinctive red vestments. Only cardinals under the ag ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. pic.twitter.com/jUIkbplVi2 “With immense gratitude for his example as a true ...

Pope Francis died this morning (April 21), Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. The official said in a statement: “At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of ...

Tributes have flooded in for Pope Francis following his death aged 88. Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said on Monday (April 21): “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must ...

Firefighters evacuated 11 people from a blaze that tore through flats in Aldgate in East London. The fire in Leman Street burned for nearly two hours from around 5.45pm yesterday (April 20) before it ...

Prison officers are asking for electric stun guns to be allowed in the UK's most dangerous prisons after an attack injured four officers in April.

68-year-old actor Timothy Spall thought he “might not make it” after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The acclaimed star, who is known for playing Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter film series and ...

A fire has broken out in a flat in Aldgate, prompting a large emergency response. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze in Leman Street since 5.30pm today (April 20).

Travel and traffic updates as people travel to join family this Easter Sunday. Crash on M4 near Brentford causes heavy traffic eastbound with one lane closed.