In a quiet recess carved out of the otherwise bustling northside of Dublin City, a group of “Red Nuns” gathered to solemnly watch the funeral of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s funeral was broadcast ...

At 7pm local time (6pm BST) public access to the queue to visit Francis’s coffin officially closed after it was visited by ...

Across the Netherlands, people have donned orange clothes – from tuxedos to feather boas – and boats packed with revellers clogged Amsterdam’s canals to celebrate their king’s birthday. In an ...

John Swinney has said the funeral of Pope Francis was “very moving” and “uplifting” after attending the ceremony in the Vatican. The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, ...

The Ukrainian president and his US counterpart met within St Peter’s Basilica after they each paid respects at Pope Francis’ coffin.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Vatican City on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral.

Being in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis was a “real honour and privilege”, a group of friends from the UK and Ireland who travelled to the city to pay homage to him have said.

The cardinal added: “He had great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church. Rich in human warmth and deeply sensitive to today’s challenges, Pope Francis ...

Children with Cancer UK hopes to raise £3 million towards its efforts to create a world where every child and young person survives their cancer.

US President Donald Trump has said in an interview that “Crimea will stay with Russia” as Ukraine comes under mounting ...

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prince of Wales and Donald Trump were also present for the funeral mass in St Peter’s Square.

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gathered alongside members of the public in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.