Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) said: "Pope Francis's passing will be ...

Let us walk together, work together, pray together.' These are the words Pope Francis said to me when we met in 2023. They ...

It is hard to beat the Suffolk Coast in Spring for old-fashioned Englishness. The tea shops shut at 4pm. Big jars of sweets, ...

"The death of Pope Francis fills me with great sorrow. This pain and sadness will not only be felt within our Church, it will also resonate deeply around the world, especially in the poorest and most ...

On behalf of the people, religious sisters and brothers, priests and bishops of Ireland I wish to express sadness and our feelings of ...

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and Archbishop of Westminster, said:"The death of Pope Francis brings great sadness to so many around the ...

At 9.45am Rome time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis at Casa Santa Marta.He said:"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must ...

Pope Francis dedicated his Easter Urbi et Orbi message this year to calling for peace worldwide, for global disarmament and for the ...

In his Easter morning Mass homily, read by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Pope Francis encouraged everyone to hasten to seek the risen Lord, like the first disciples, and to renew the gift of hope within ...

The women departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell the disciples of Jesus. And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Greetings!' And they came up and took ...

More than 5,000 pilgrims gathered for the Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica and outside in the Square last night.Pope ...

The Resurrection of the LordApril 20th 2025Readings from the Mass of Easter DayLectionary: 42Reading through the first ...