‘He was humble and close to the people’: Catholics pay respects to Pope Francis
Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limits Bill Nicoletti and his family, from Philadelphia, were...
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From heartwarming to hilarious: Pope Francis’s most memorable moments – video
In his 12 years as pontiff, Francis became popular far beyond the Catholic community as people embraced his humility and progressive views. Over the years,...
Russia resumes fighting after ‘ceasefire’ Ukraine says Moscow breached nearly 3,000 times – Russia-Ukraine war live
Russian military confirms ‘Easter truce’ is over and fighting has begun again as Ukrainian says Moscow launched 96 drones and three missiles overnight When Vladimir...
Air raid alerts in Ukraine after Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ ends
Regions in eastern Ukraine were under air raid alerts starting minutes after midnight on Monday, with the alerts gradually extending west Ukraine issued air raid...
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire 2,000 times
Ukrainian president dismisses move as ‘PR’ amid reports of strikes, while Moscow also claims breaches by Kyiv Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire...
Zelenskyy says Russia has intensified shelling despite ‘Easter truce’ as Moscow also accuses Ukraine of breaching ceasefire – as it happened
‘Easter truce’ ordered by Putin on Saturday but Ukraine president says Russian army continuing efforts to advance. This live blog is closed Zelenskyy dismisses Putin...
Pope Francis appears on St Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday mass – video
The pope wished a happy Easter to tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday. Doctors have advised the pontiff...
Harborough FC ‘surprised’ as 100 Spanish fans turn up to watch game
Fans are subscribers to YouTube channel focused on English football whose founder wants to strengthen links with club Football tourism is usually seen at Premier...
‘I saw cars on fire. People were lying at my feet’: Ukrainian survivors describe Russia’s attack on Sumy
Alla Shyrshonkova was on a bus when Russian missiles hit the city. Now a toy bear and hippo mark the spot where 35 people, including...
JD Vance had ‘exchange of opinions’ with senior cardinal, Vatican says
US vice-president, who is a Catholic convert, discusses immigration and international wars with secretary of state The US vice-president, JD Vance, had “an exchange of...
