Nevertheless, there are always front-runners, known as “papabile”, who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope – much like those depicted in last year’s Oscar-nominated ...

However, others disagreed, with one saying: “If I pay for a recline seat, if we can recline the seat, I don't know why it should be inconsiderate to not recline it.” While another added: “But ...

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell said he was ‘deeply saddened’ a church building and gravestones were daubed with offensive graffiti.

Bernard Longley, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, of which Worcestershire is a part of, said: "As the remarkable pontificate of Pope Francis comes to a close, all the faithful, religious ...

Sister Act actress Goldberg shared a photo of her meeting the pontiff, who died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday.

With humility and compassion for the poor and disadvantaged, Pope Francis led the Roman Catholic Church from his ordination in in 2013 until his death on Easter Monday.