P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Habemus Papam! Ireland's leaders have congratulated Pope Leo XIV, the predecessor of the late Pope Francis. Who is the new ...

The new Pope Leo XIV is no stranger to Ireland, with at least one of his priestly pals sure that he will visit again as ...

Fr Jorge Bergoglio often described Ireland affectionately as "the green country", recalling his first impressions of its landscape when, in 1980, he spent a short sabbatical in Dublin trying to ...

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland six years ago was said to have offered a “powerful” opportunity for survivors of clerical abuse to gather in solidarity and highlight scandals. Despite being praised for ...

The Catholic Primate of All Ireland has said be believes Pope Leo will cause “less of the ruckus” than his predecessor and ...

Mary McAleese, Ireland’s former president, talks to Christiane Amanpour about the legacy of Pope Francis. Trump signs executive orders on school discipline, education reform 9 Things in Your Pantry to ...

Pope Francis died this morning, Monday, April 21, the Vatican has announced. He was 88 years old. Dublin-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, said on Monday morning ...

As Ireland's first gay head of government ... Archbishop Martin thinks it is also significant that Pope Francis asked to meet with homeless people at the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin.

The Church of Ireland’s Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Rev John McDowell, commented: “Pope Francis’ brotherly affection for Christian people of all traditions ...

As Ireland's first gay head of government ... Fr Tim Bartlett described Pope Francis as fearless Archbishop Martin thinks it is also significant that Pope Francis asked to meet with homeless ...

Political and religious leaders in Ireland have paid tribute to Pope Francis as an “exceptional” leader whose papacy was “a gift to the world”. The leader of the Catholic Church died aged ...