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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

CWT is calling for help to protect the county’s precious habitats as the Government plans to build 1.5 million homes in England over the next ...

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.

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 ...

Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute and took place on their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.

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.

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the present day.

Pope Francis’s “common touch” and ability to connect easily with people is a huge loss to the Catholic Church, said an expert who recalled sharing a football joke with the pontiff.