John Swinney has hailed Pope Francis as a man “always on the side of the poor” who made important contributions on international conflicts, as leaders pay tribute to the late pontiff.

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said ...

Irish leaders have paid tribute to Pope Francis as an “exceptional” and “remarkable figure” who spoke up for the poor and marginalised. The leader of the Catholic Church died aged 88, after months of ...

With humility and compassion for the poor and disadvantaged, Pope Francis led the Roman Catholic Church from his ordination in in 2013 until his death on Easter Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff had ...

Fans of the hugely popular BBC soap opera EastEnders may be in for a surprise tonight after the broadcaster announced a shakeup to the TV schedule for Easter Monday. The changes, which will affect a ...

Rovers beat Sunderland 5-1 on Easter Monday last season to help secure their Championship status. The visitors haven't won three league games in a row since their six-match winning run in December.

“Pope Francis was a pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten. He was close to the realities of human fragility, meeting Christians around the world facing war, famine, persecution and ...

First Minister and Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill paid tribute to the Pope as a “strong, determined leader” whose loss will be mourned by Catholics in Ireland and around the world. Deputy ...

Constitution Hill faces a “crucial” gallop which will decide whether he runs at the Punchestown Festival on May 2 or not. Nicky Henderson believes it will be easy to tell if the former champion ...

Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said his “voice for the poor and the oppressed across the world will be greatly missed”, while Pat McFadden, one of the most senior Catholic ...

An Irish-born cardinal made the announcement to the world that Pope Francis had died. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, confirmed that the head of the Catholic Church had died on Easter Monday after bouts ...

Tributes have been paid to a former Blackburn Rovers stalwart who notched up more than 300 appearances for the club, who has died.