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

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

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

FATHER TED CO-CREATOR Graham Linehan has been charged with harassment and criminal damage. The Irish comedy writer, 56, wrote on social media that the allegations were related to an incident at the ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

President Micheal D Higgins commended the late pontiff for his outspoken stance on conflicts ongoing globally.

The win gives Dublin a great chance of at least a top-three finish to advance to the All-Ireland series. They will head to ...