Cardinals began describing the days and hours leading up to the final ballot that brought Leo past the two-thirds majority needed.

A teacher who brutally stabbed another teacher after failing to accept their on-off relationship was over has been jailed for 12 years. Matthew Jones, 29, stabbed Emma Kirk, 25, around 15 times with a ...

The conclave to elect Pope Leo XIV was “fraternal” in atmosphere without the high drama of the award-winning film of the same name, a cardinal on the inside has said. Conclave, released late last year ...

Former Irish Republican leader Gerry Adams is suing the BBC over accusations contained in a broadcast of the Spotlight documentary series.

Pope Leo will have the challenge of following in the footsteps of the late Francis, whose popularity saw him dubbed ‘the ...

An Irish footballer has broken the Guinness World Record for farthest distance a football has been thrown by a woman, sending ...

Worshippers outside Westminster Cathedral are praying the new pope will be “a person of the people” as they welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV. Many Catholics were drawn to the central London ...

Tyler Webb, 22, was the first person in the country to be charged with encouraging serious self-harm under the Online Safety Act 2023.

The Independent Ferries Community Board (FCB) has called for "transformation" following the Scottish Government's  direct award of ...

Oghenochuko Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight offences under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000 during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

An Augustinian parish is rejoicing as the new Pope shares their spiritual heritage. Father Gabriel Hassan, parish priest at St Monica’s Church in Hoxton, east London, said the election of Pope Leo XIV ...

Sir Keir Starmer said the trade agreement struck on Thursday is a ‘historic’ deal, but economists played down the benefits for the economy ...