John Swinney has hailed Pope Francis as a man “always on the side of the poor” who made important contributions on ...

“Pope Francis was a pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten. He was close to the realities of human fragility, ...

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal ...

First Minister and Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill paid tribute to the Pope as a “strong, determined leader” whose ...

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a pickup truck on Easter Sunday. Police said the 68-year-old man was riding a ...

An Irish-born cardinal made the announcement to the world that Pope Francis had died. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, confirmed ...

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

The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the ...

Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and ...

Singer and actor Jay McGuiness has remembered his The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker as a “massive life force” who was “hilarious ...

The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of ...

Politicians and religious leaders in Scotland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. First ...