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 ...

Pope Francis died this morning (April 21) and Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shared a tribute. Following the news of the Pope’s death, announced by Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell, tributes have ...

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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 has died at the age of 88, which will lead many to wonder who will succeed him as the next Pope in the Vatican ...

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

Singer and actor Jay McGuiness has remembered his The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker as a “massive life force” who was “hilarious”. Parker died in 2022 at the age of 33, 17 months after announcing his ...

The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being”. A senior Vatican official announced the pontiff died on ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid tribute to Pope Francis after his death aged 88. The pope's death was confirmed by a Vatican official this morning. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican ...

A member of a UK-based gay Catholic group said to be the first to have met the Pope in Rome has recalled his “warmth” and hailed the “radical transformation” in welcoming everyone into the Church.

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 ...

The Catholic College of Cardinals (the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church) convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the ...