Michael D Higgins travels to Rome to attend funeral of Pope Francis
President and his wife to attend ceremony with heads of state from around the world
President and his wife to attend ceremony with heads of state from around the world
Late pontiff visited nine countries in the region and north Africa, cultivating ties between Christians and Muslims
St Peter’s Basilica is open 24/7 to accommodate the crowds gathering to pay their respects to the late pontiff
In the Philippines, where 80 per cent of the population is Catholic, popes are always revered. Francis, however, was especially well loved
People kneel briefly to say hasty prayers before being ushered along to make way for more
Pope Francis signalled a new kind of leadership – one rooted in service, not power. He showed that in the Catholic Church, there is room for everyone
Belfast book of condolences opens for pope at City Hall
Pope met eight Irish survivors of clerical abuse when he visited Ireland in August 2018
Pontiff’s death has deprived the world of a persistent advocate for the downtrodden
All quiet as thousands file past pope’s remains, paying final tribute
Country’s political right muted in its tributes to late pontiff
Growing number of Americans hope Pope Francis’s death will mark a decisive conservative shift for the papacy
World leaders to gather in Rome on Saturday but arrangements at home are more muted
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The myth machine applauds the synodal pontiff, the one who has given jobs to women, who does not judge homosexuals, who protects victims of clerical abuse. But these are illusions
For all their shortcomings, the recently deceased pontiff and the late Bishop Willie Walsh left the world a better place
‘A world leader who spoke out for the disenfranchised and the impoverished’
College comprises 252 members, 135 of whom are aged under 80 and so eligible to vote in a conclave
Pontiff to lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica for next three days, where thousands of Catholics expected to pay respects
Pope Francis remembered following his death from a stroke and heart failure
Government confirms public flags to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to mark pontiff’s funeral
Atmosphere of resignation pervades St Peter’s Square in the Vatican as Irish tourists and others reflect on late pontiff’s impact
Conclave eligible to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis are expected to meet within weeks
Published in 2015, Laudato Si’ spoke of our serious moral responsibility to protect the planet
Pope Francis was remembered at Westminster Cathedral, home to resurgent Catholicism in England and Wales
Pontiff had on Easter Sunday called for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of remaining Israeli hostages and aid for ‘starving’ Palestinian people
Francis feared a visit home would risk him being dragged into a minefield of increasingly toxic politics
Pope died unexpectedly after stroke, cardiac arrest
If Pope Francis was merely supposed to be a caretaker pope and keep the throne of St Peter warm, he defied all expectations
‘A champion of the poor and downtrodden’
Pontiff’s funeral could take place as early as Friday, with Vatican authorities expected to confirm details on Tuesday
To his great credit, he spoke out repeatedly and strongly for the underprivileged – migrants, those suffering in wars and the poor
World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, and human dignity’
Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin joined by religious leaders in paying tribute, emphasising pontiff’s enduring legacy
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