The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland and Irish President Michael D Higgins are among those arriving in Rome on Friday ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...

Middleburg's Kielce Gussie was raised Catholic, attended Catholic schools and worked for the Vatican in Rome and gave a ...

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland and Irish President Michael D Higgins are among those arriving in Rome on Friday ahead of the Pope's funeral ... they received a blessing from the ...

A minute’s silence will be observed in memory of Pope Francis during Celtic’s Scottish Premiership match at Dundee United.

And, bowing his head, he said:“ I ask you to pray to the Lord that he will bless me: the prayer of the people asking the blessing ... early with the funeral starting at 9am Irish time and ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins.

The Vatican is preparing to handle “big egos” as world leaders fly in for the state funeral of Pope Francis, the Archbishop ...

The final commendation and procession entrust Pope Francis to God’s mercy, marking a powerful farewell of hope and faith. Zelensky given front-row seat in breach of Vatican protocol Jared Jones ...

Irish 'Red Nuns' gather for funeral of Pope Francis Posted: 26 April 2025 | Last updated: 26 April 2025 In a quiet recess carved out of the otherwise bustling northside of Dublin City, a group of ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...