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King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting
Charles and Camilla paid tribute to Pope Francis for his compassion and tireless commitment to the common causes of all ...
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope?
The public will be able to pay their respects at a viewing in St Peter’s Basilica and a funeral mass will take place before a new pope is elected.
King and Queen had ‘significant and special’ meeting with Pope in final weeks
Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute and took place on their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.
De Boinville taken to hospital following Plumpton fall
Nico de Boinville was taken to hospital for further assessment following a fall at Plumpton on Monday. De Boinville was aboard 3-1 favourite As The Fella Says for Nicky Henderson in the fourth race on ...
Pope Francis’s social values ‘resonated with Scotland’ – Archbishop of Glasgow
A mass was held for the soul of Pope Francis hours after his death on Easter Monday, as the Archbishop of Glasgow said his social values resonated with the people of Scotland. Around 400 mourners ...
Arne Engels says Celtic eager to finish with flourish after St Johnstone rout
Brendan Rodgers was critical of his players’ attitudes after they lost 1-0 in Perth to the Premiership’s bottom club earlier this month.
Mat Sadler says Walsall must ‘keep believing’ in hunt for automatic promotion
Walsall manager Mat Sadler has urged his players to “keep going and keep believing” as their automatic promotion hopes were dented further after being held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Newport.
Blue Lemons makes light work of Fairyhouse assignment
Blue Lemons (centre) ridden by jockey Paul Townend on their way to winning the O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath, Ireland. Picture date: Monday April ...
Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?
Nevertheless, there are always front-runners, known as “papabile”, who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope – much like those depicted in last year’s Oscar-nominated ...
Ghost the Musical lead shares best bits before Swindon tour
A musical-theatre star who will reprise her role in an iconic 90s film-turned-musical sat down with the Swindon Advertiser to discuss all ...
When was Pope Francis' last public appearance before death?
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 ...
Leandro Trossard keen to continue playing his part in ‘big games’ for Arsenal
Leandro Trossard hopes his double in Arsenal’s 4-0 win at Ipswich sent a timely reminder to manager Mikel Arteta ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final against Paris St Germain. Trossard ...