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

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’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.

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

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and Archbishop of Westminster, said: “The death of Pope Francis brings great sadness to so many around the ...

A Catholic nun and theologian has praised Pope Francis for placing women in decision-making positions within the Church but expressed her wish that his successor can go “further and faster” on the ...

Four Serie A matches scheduled for Monday have been postponed following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope’s death, at the age of 88, came a day after he appeared in St Peter’s Square on Easter ...

Despite being called a ‘phenomenal’ advocate for migrants, Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The group’s secretary recalled how the Pope had told them, in a brief meeting after a morning audience in St Peter’s Square, that it was “wonderful” to hear they were an officially recognised group.