POPE FRANCIS requested a ‘plain, unadorned tomb’ for his burial it was revealed as his final testament was released. The Vatican has published the testament in full, which includes requests for a "simple" tomb bearing only the inscription "Franciscus". The release follows the publication of medical records confirming the Pope's death yesterday morning was due to "stroke, coma … [Read more...] about Pope Francis’ burial wishes confirmed as final testament released
Disorder at Easter Monday parade in Derry branded ‘utterly shameful’
DISORDER which erupted during an Easter Monday parade in Derry yesterday has been branded ‘utterly shameful’ by a police chief. Petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry were all thrown during the parade, which was being monitored by PSNI officers as it made its way from Creggan to Free Derry Corner in the Bogside. Two men, aged 30 and 55, were arrested after police stopped vehicles … [Read more...] about Disorder at Easter Monday parade in Derry branded ‘utterly shameful’
Memorials held as Vatican confirms Pope Francis’ death caused by stroke and heart failure
POPE FRANCIS’ death was caused by stroke and subsequent heart failure the Vatican has confirmed. The Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City State, Dr Andrea Arcangeli, released the official medical report following the death of the 88-year-old yesterday morning in his Vatican City apartment. Pope Francis's cause of death has been confirmed The … [Read more...] about Memorials held as Vatican confirms Pope Francis’ death caused by stroke and heart failure
Pope Francis holds ‘special place’ in hearts of Irish people
POPE FRANCIS holds a “special place” in the hearts of Irish people, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Paying tribute following His Holiness’ death yesterday, Mr Martin recalled the “warm welcome” the Pope received when he visited Ireland in 2018 and his “outrage” over historic child abuse within the Catholic church. Pope Francis received a warm welcome when he visited Ireland … [Read more...] about Pope Francis holds ‘special place’ in hearts of Irish people
Ireland mourns Pope Francis as funeral arrangements begin in Rome
By Gerard Cassini, Vatican correspondent Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell with Pope Francis in Lisbon in 2023 (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images) IRELAND's Catholic community has joined the world in mourning Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The pontiff died peacefully in his residence at Domus Sanctae Marthae … [Read more...] about Ireland mourns Pope Francis as funeral arrangements begin in Rome