Most pontiffs are buried in the Vatican under St Peter’s Basilica but Pope Francis chose his place of rest to be Santa Maria ...

SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE killed as a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival last night in the Canadian city of Vancouver, ...

However, if the church choose a like-minded successor, real reform may be possible, writes historian Dr Mary McAuliffe.

AT LEAST 18 people have died and 750 others were injured after a massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran.

Matthew Walther’s obituary of the late pontiff looks at the legacy he leaves.

Donald Trump’s peace proposal would see the US formally recognise Crimea as Russian and de facto accept Moscow’s rule over occupied territories.

The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in ...

A MAN HAS died after collapsing while climbing Errigal Mountain in Co Donegal today. The man, who was in his late 40s, took ...

AN ANTI-IMMIGRATION protest and a counter-protest have gathered numbers on the streets of Dublin city centre. Anti-migrant ...

CRYSTAL PALACE REACHED the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years as Ismaïla Sarr’s double and a rocket from Eberechi ...

At approximately 6am this morning, gardaí located a bag and its contents during a search and the jewellery was recovered.

Brendan Rodgers’ side wrapped up their fourth consecutive championship and could win their sixth treble in nine seasons.