3 h. ago 'The People's Pope': Irish and global newspapers remember a Pope of change

From Ireland to Italy to America, the consensus is that he was “the people’s Pope” who strived to change the Catholic Church.

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Pope Francis did more for LGBTQ+ people than any Pope in history,’ says prominent US priest

Father James Martin said Pope Francis ‘changed the conversation entirely’ around LGBTQ+ Catholics without changing Church teaching.

Culture

6 h. ago The Church after the Pope: What shape will Catholicism now take after the death of Francis?

Michael Kelly looks at what happens now within The Catholic Church now that it has lost Pope Francis.

Events

6 h. ago Next Pope: How the power base of the Church shifted (and why we won't see an Irish Pope emerge)

Michael Kelly looks at what happens now within The Catholic Church now that it has lost Pope Francis.

Politics

16 h. ago As it happened: Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

Events

16 h. ago Live: Pope Francis died of a stroke and ‘irreversible heart failure,’ the Vatican has said

World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, and human dignity’

Events

18 h. ago LIVE: Pilgrims pack St Peter's Square for prayer service honouring Pope Francis

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

Politics

18 h. ago LIVE: Pope Francis died after stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, Vatican confirms

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

Events

19 h. ago NI parishioners and church leaders pay tribute to 'loved' Pope

NI parishioners and church leaders pay tribute to 'loved' Pope  BBC

Politics

19 h. ago LIVE: Crowds gather at St Peter's Square to mark pope's death and recite rosary

World leaders have been paying tribute following the pontiff’s death and preparations are now under way for his funeral.

Events

20 h. ago ‘You could see how the news hit everyone here’ – Capuchin Centre manager on death of Pope Francis

‘You could see how the news hit everyone here’ – Capuchin Centre manager on death of Pope Francis  The Irish Independent

Events

20 h. ago Statement by the Archbishop of Dublin on the Death of Pope Francis

Statement by the Archbishop of Dublin on the Death of Pope Francis  Anglican Ink

Events

21 h. ago Pope Francis death: Tributes paid to ‘good, decent man’; Taoiseach would be honoured to attend funeral

World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, and human dignity’

Events

23 h. ago LIVE: Thousands expected at public prayer service for Pope Francis at St Peter's Square

President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news of the pope’s death.

Politics

24 h. ago 'A man who died with his boots on': Tributes paid to Pope Francis following his death

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that it was “with profound sadness” that the world had learned of the pope’s passing.

Events

24 h. ago LIVE: Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis as world leaders pay tribute

President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news.

Politics

24 h. ago Ireland: Archbishop Eamon Martin on the death of Pope Francis

Ireland: Archbishop Eamon Martin on the death of Pope Francis  Independent Catholic News

Events

24 h. ago Northern Ireland's three main Protestant churches give their reaction to death of Pope Francis

Northern Ireland's three main Protestant churches give their reaction to death of Pope Francis  Belfast News Letter

Events

25 h. ago Inside Pope Francis' historic 2018 visit to Ireland as world in mourning following death of religious leader aged 88

Inside Pope Francis' historic 2018 visit to Ireland as world in mourning following death of religious leader aged 88  The Irish Sun

Politics

25 h. ago What happened in the moments after Pope Francis's death, and what role did an Irish Cardinal play?

An Irish-born Cardinal played a significant role in announcing Francis’s passing to the world.

Events