Vatican confirms Pope Francis’ funeral will take place this weekend

POPE FRANCIS’ funeral will take place this weekend, the Vatican has confirmed. The service will take place outside St Peter’s Basillica in the Vatican at 9am on Saturday, April 26 Pope Francis will be taken to the Basilica at 9am local time tomorrow morning, April 23 (8am BST). The coffin will remain there until the burial for the public to pay their respects. Pope Francis’ … [Read more...] about Vatican confirms Pope Francis’ funeral will take place this weekend

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

POLICE officers who were punched, kicked and bitten while attending a domestic assault case are among a number who be injured while on duty over the Easter weekend. Attacks took place on numerous PSNI officers in Antrim, in a 48-hour period, the PSNI has confirmed this week. “Between April 18 and April 20 the officers were injured while on duty and also endured verbal abuse,” … [Read more...] about Police officers punched, kicked and bitten while attending domestic assault case

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’

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