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

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

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