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’ ...

Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said his “voice for the poor and the oppressed across the world will be greatly missed”, while Pat McFadden, one of the most senior Catholic ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A sex offender and a woman who was violent at a York school were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates' Court.

Politicians and religious leaders in Scotland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. First Minister John Swinney said it was with “deep sadness” he had learned of the ...

The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the marginalised, fostering dialogue between faiths, and addressing urgent global ...

With the exception of buses, Whitby swing bridge will be closed to traffic on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday this bank holiday weekend. It will be closed between 10.30am and 4pm each day to ...

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 ...

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