Pope Francis’s calls for peace have been repeated at his funeral, as world leaders including the US and Ukraine presidents attended a gathering of 200,000 to mourn his loss. US leader Donald Trump and ...

Shahid Rajaei port in Hormozgan province is some 1,050 kilometres (650 miles) south east of Iran’s capital Tehran on the Strait of Hormuz.

People are being urged to retune their TVs to access channel changes made on April 23 as part of the latest Freeview update.

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, ...

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A massive explosion and fire have rocked a port in southern Iran, injuring at least 516 people, state television reported. The blast happened at the Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major ...

On Saturday multiple masses were held for Pope Francis at the largest Roman Catholic church in England and Wales.

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 ...

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

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 ...