7 h. ago Archbishop of York: Saying Lord’s Prayer with Pope Francis changed me

Stephen Cottrell paid tribute to the Pope after his death aged 88.

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7 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88

King Charles says he and Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis’ death

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9 h. ago Political and religious leaders around the world pay tribute to Pope Francis

Pontiff remembered for defence of the vulnerable, and commitment to peace, social justice and the environmentPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88Latest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis diesPolitical and religious leaders around the world have paid tribute to the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy came to an end with his death in Rome early on Monday morning.Many recalled Francis’s unfailing defence of the poorest and most marginalised, and his profound commitment to peace and the environment. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Conclave: the Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope

Cardinals will soon gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Francis’s successorLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88The next pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals, the Catholic church’s most senior figures appointed by the pontiff, who will make their way to Rome in the next few days for the conclave. The name comes from the Latin cum clave, meaning “with key”, indicating the closed process of electing a pope.There are more than 220 cardinals from more than 70 countries, but only about 120 are cardinal electors (those over the age of 80 are excluded). Two-thirds of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis in the past 10 years and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Pope Francis death live updates: Tributes paid as head of Catholic church passes away aged 88

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican has announced, hours after he greeted thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square to celebrate Easter Sunday.

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12 h. ago Pope Francis: tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies aged 88 – latest updates

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who was revered by millions of Catholics around the world, has died after a respiratory illnessFull story: Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88Yesterday Pope Francis appeared at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square.The Pope, 88, came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica saying to the crowds: “Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.”Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of t...

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3 d. ago Scottish ministers want urgent meeting with UK Government on gender ruling

Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary plans to make a statement on the judgment at the Scottish Parliament next week.

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5 d. ago Fond tributes to Christina McKelvie as hundreds attend MSP's funeral

Family, friends, constituents and figures from across Scottish politics gathered to honour the popular MSP and Scottish Government minister

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5 d. ago Readers' letters: Shocked but not surprised by £20,000 pay rise for ministers

A reader is unimpressed with John Swinney’s ‘fairness’ defence of a big pay rise for Scottish Government ministers

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6 d. ago X Factor star dies aged just 34 as manager pays tribute to 'beautiful' singer

A former The X Factor contestant, who went on to amass millions of streams after leaving the series, has sadly died aged just 34-years-old and his manager has paid tribute

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7 d. ago John Swinney defends £20,000 pay rise for SNP ministers as 'principle of fairness'

John Swinney has claimed allowing his ministers a pay rise is guided by “fairness”.

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7 d. ago US tariffs risk recession and Scotland must be ready to deal with it – Swinney

Despite the potential upheaval ahead, the First Minister said ‘the time is right’ for Scottish independence.

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7 d. ago Swinney pledges earlier legislative programme to help tackle tariff ‘challenges’

The First Minister also said Scots should be ‘prepared rather than scared’ about the economic challenges ahead.

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7 d. ago SNP's James Dornan charged with attempted murder as teen as MSP says he's triggered by Netflix Adolescence

James Dornan opened up about the traumatic experience decades ago

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8 d. ago SNP MSP hopeful 'called women at indy student group lazy cows'

Lloyd Melville, a councillor in Angus, was offered equalities training due to complaints about his behaviour towards women.

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8 d. ago Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney

The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national insurance contributions.

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2 w. ago Swinney demands ‘big and bold response’ from UK Government to Trump’s tariffs

The Scottish First Minister called on the UK Government to change its fiscal rules and reverse the recent rise in employer national insurance charges.

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2 w. ago Family of Christina McKelvie announce funeral and encourage mourners to wear certain colours in tribute

McKelvie, a former Scottish Government minister, died last month aged 57 from secondary breast cancer.

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2 w. ago Forbes calls on UK ministers to strike trade deal with US after Trump tariffs

The Scottish Deputy First Minister said the UK Government should ‘recognise the potential opportunities of a trade agreement with the US’.

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2 w. ago Emotional Sturgeon hails ‘absolutely incredible friend’ Christina McKelvie

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon shared her recollections of Ms McKelvie, who died last week.

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