Reglious and political leaders have welcomed Pope Leo XIV – the first American to be elected head of the Catholic Church.

The new pontiff is the 267th pope, becoming the religious leader of some 1.4bn Catholics across the globe. Speaking to UTV, Archbishop Eamon Martin said Pope Leo's first address had a message of peace ...

The late Rev Ian Paisley did so in Northern Ireland in the 1970s, operating in much the same way as Farage does today. He had a charismatic, self-confident personality and saw enemies of the people – ...

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world ...

The new Pope Leo has led his first mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, marking the end of the conclave. Speaking in English for the first time, he said his election as pope is both a cross to bear ...

After spotting a flight of stairs leading under the main room, Jamie Robinson found something more sinister – he found a ...

Sinn Féin leaders are urging the Irish Government to make presidential voting rights for Irish citizens in the North "a priority." A Sinn Fein motion calling for Irish presidential voting rights for ...

The Junior Orange movement will celebrate its centenary with a major parade in Lisburn. County Tyrone and Fermanagh members of the Junior Orange movement will march on Lisburn on Saturday May 31, in ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...