5 h. ago Russia’s contradictory messaging on Pope Francis’s death — and the strategy behind it

Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent found inconsistent messaging across Russian state-run outlets in the days following the death of Pope Francis, which analysts say could have been part of a geopolitical strategy

Events

31 h. ago Pope Leo sends message to Putin in first Sunday blessing as he says 'never again'

Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff to deliver a thinly veiled message to Vladimir Putin as Russian forces continued to lay siege to Kyiv

Politics

3 d. ago King Charles sends message to new Pope Leo XIV as world reacts

The King has joined world and religious leaders by sending a private message to new Pope Leo XIV

Politics

2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel on the pope’s death: ‘Now we know JD Vance is bad at praying, too’

Late-night hosts talk Pope Francis’s death after meeting with vice-president, JD Vance, and Trump’s dark Easter postWith several hosts on post-Easter holiday, Jimmy Kimmel recaps Donald Trump’s hypocritical messages on religion and the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Rangers supporters spark fury with 'disgusting' graffiti mocking Pope Francis' death in bid to infuriate their traditionally Catholic rivals Celtic

Members of the Union Bears' group defaced a motorwayside building with two messages after the Pontiff's death aged 88 on Easter Monday. Pope Francis 'passed away peacefully' at 7.35am.

Events

2 w. ago Nostradamus's prediction on Pope Francis death and Catholic Church's future

One of the astrologer's prophecies is being linked to the Pope's death yesterday.

Events

2 w. ago Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis

Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacyPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88He declared destroying the environment a sin, warned that humanity was turning the glorious creation of God into a “polluted wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth”, and located the cause of the climate crisis in people’s “selfish and boundless thirst for power”.The messages Pope Francis delivered on the climate and environmental crises were forceful and direct. He called the leaders of fossil fuel companies into the Vatican to hold them to account; declared a global climate emergency, in 2019; and in his final months, held a conference on “the economics of the common good”. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Inside Conclave: The cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope after Francis's death

Former US president Joe Biden has said Pope Francis will be remembered as “one of the most consequential leaders of our time”.

Events

3 w. ago Next Pope could be Liverpool fan who 'God sent message to when stood on the Kop'

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who could be chosen as the next Pope, was born in Liverpool and is a massive Reds fan after finding his priesthood calling on the Kop

Politics

3 w. ago Pope Francis's message was to be joyful, merciful and to look forward when lost

Father Gerard Maguiness, who met Pope Francis in February, writes about what the first Jesuit to be Supreme Pontiff meant to him

Events

3 w. ago Donald Trump's short message on Pope Francis' death as he kicks off Easter egg roll with Melania: Live updates

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are kicking off the White House 's annual Easter egg roll on the South Lawn.

Politics

3 w. ago Pope Francis delivered Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers message that ‘didn’t transcend to Glasgow'

Brendan Rodgers arranged for his Celtic side to meet the Pope in 2023 after being given the full VIP treatment following their 2-0 defeat to Lazio in Rome

Politics

3 w. ago Pope Francis' private message to Brendan Rodgers that 'didn't transcend' to Celtic fans

Brendan Rodgers led his Celtic side to a private audience with the Pope in 2023 as the supreme pontiff - who passed away aged 88 on Monday - offered up a private message

Politics

3 w. ago King Charles pays tribute to Pope Francis after sharing 'significant' moment days earlier

The Royal Family has shared a heartfelt message of condolence after Pope Francis' death at the age of 88. King Charles and Queen Camilla were moved by their meeting with the Pope just weeks ago

Politics

3 w. ago Pope Francis' final words as last message includes eerie 'not made for death' claim

The Pope gave an Easter address just hours before his death was announced by The Vatican, in which he eerily talked about death and how humans are 'not made for it'

Events

3 w. ago Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – with a focus on justice, ecology and humanity | Catherine Pepinster

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith – but healing the church’s divisions was beyond himCatherine Pepinster is a former editor of The TabletJust three days before he was admitted to hospital for bronchitis in February, Pope Francis delivered a strongly worded message to the US about Donald Trump’s attitude to migrants. In a letter sent to the country’s Roman Catholic bishops, he made clear that he completely disagreed with Trump’s mass deportation plans for illegal migrants. “What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly.”The sentiment was not only reserved for Trump. Throughout his 12 years as pope, Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88, focused on the dignity of people, especially those viewed by others as outsiders – whether migrants, prisoners, whom he often visited, or LGBTQ+ people. “Who am I to judge?” he famously said when asked about his ...

Politics

3 w. ago Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – even if healing the church’s divisions was beyond him | Catherine Pepinster

He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith, with a focus on justice, ecology and humanityCatherine Pepinster is a former editor of The TabletJust three days before he was admitted to hospital for bronchitis in February, Pope Francis delivered a strongly worded message to the US about Donald Trump’s attitude to migrants. In a letter sent to the country’s Roman Catholic bishops, he made clear that he completely disagreed with Trump’s mass deportation plans for illegal migrants. “What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly.”The sentiment was not only reserved for Trump. Throughout his 12 years as pope, Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88, focused on the dignity of people, especially those viewed by others as outsiders – whether migrants, prisoners, whom he often visited, or LGBTQ+ people. “Who am I to judge?” he famously said when asked about his attit...

Politics

3 w. ago Pope condemns Gaza’s humanitarian crisis in final Easter message

Pope Francis condemned Gaza’s “deplorable humanitarian situation” as he reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in his final Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide.

Events

3 w. ago Pope delivers Easter message on Gaza via aide after serious illness

Pope Francis condemned Gaza’s “deplorable humanitarian situation” as he reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in his Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide.

Politics

3 w. ago Pope Francis’ special message for doctors who saved his life

The 88-year-old pontiff spoke softly, but was breathing without oxygen

Politics