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King and Queen had ‘significant and special’ meeting with Pope in final weeks
Charles and Camilla’s visit was arranged at the last minute and took place on their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will always be remembered at Liverpool – Virgil van Dijk
Alexander-Arnold returned from an injury lay-off to fire the Reds to within three points of the Premier League title.
King and religious leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis after death aged 88
Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter ...
Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United: League Two match odds
A look at the main bookmakers' odds as Carlisle United head to Accrington Stanley in another huge League Two clash.
‘Deep sadness’ in Scotland following death of Pope Francis
Politicians and religious leaders in Scotland have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. First Minister John Swinney said it was with “deep sadness” he had learned of the ...
Jesuits in Britain ‘grateful for gift’ of Pope Francis’s leadership
The Jesuits in Britain have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, saying “his commitment to serving the marginalised, fostering dialogue between faiths, and addressing urgent global ...
Irish-born cardinal announces Pope Francis’s death
An Irish-born cardinal made the announcement to the world that Pope Francis had died. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, confirmed that the head of the Catholic Church had died on Easter Monday after bouts ...
What is papal conclave process? How the new Pope is elected
The Catholic College of Cardinals (the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church) convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the ...
Houthi rebels say 12 killed in US air strikes on Yemen’s capital
US air strikes targeting Yemen’s capital have killed 12 people and injured 30 others, the Houthi rebels said early on Monday. The deaths mark the latest in America’s intensified campaign of attacks ...
Serie A postpones four Easter Monday matches after death of Pope Francis
Four Serie A matches scheduled for Monday have been postponed following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope’s death, at the age of 88, came a day after he appeared in St Peter’s Square on Easter ...
When was Pope Francis' last public appearance before death?
Pope Francis' last public appearance came on Easter Sunday, just a day before his death. He emerged to bless thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, which drew wild cheers and ...
Politicians pay tribute to ‘devoted’ and ‘compassionate’ Pope
MPs from across the political spectrum also paid tribute to Francis, with several noting his compassion for the poor and refugees.