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 ...

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

Shortly before 6.15pm, police were alerted to an injured pedestrian found lying in the road on Bavington Drive in Fenham.

I worked for Gavin for a very long time as head racing girl and Raz was there, he’d have been the oldest horse on the yard for a good while and I like taking the older horses under my wing,” she said.

THE Archbishop of York has issued a statement following the death of Pope Francis, which has been announced today (April 21).

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.

US air strikes targeting Yemen’s capital have killed 12 people and injured 30 others, the Houthi rebels said early on Monday. The deaths mark the latest in America’s intensified campaign of attacks ...

Pope Francis was asked by the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland to visit Northern Ireland as part of his historic 2018 trip to Ireland. The Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, said he travelled ...

Pope Francis had died at the age of 88, a senior Vatican official has announced. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated ...

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

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 ...

Prison officers are calling on the Justice Secretary to allow the use of electric stun guns in the UK’s most dangerous jails.