"Pope Francis holds a special place in the hearts of the Irish people," Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin said on Monday, ...

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina were at the Vatican today to pay their respects to Pope Francis, ...

World officials like President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Meloni and Prince William have ...

Pope Francis's historic visit to Ireland in 2018 occurred during a period of significant tension between the Irish people and the Catholic Church. Reflecting on the visit, former Taoiseach (Irish ...

As Pope Francis’ death is mourned by Catholics worldwide, his 2018 visit to Ireland remains a significant moment of his papacy. The Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday that Pope Francis died at ...

From living in Dublin during the 1980s to the historic papal visit in 2018, Pope Francis had a deeper connection to Ireland ...

Speaking ahead of the funeral, Mr Martin said: “It is an honour to represent the Government and people of Ireland at the ...

The visit of Pope Francis to Ireland seven years ago was said to have offered a “powerful” opportunity for survivors of clerical abuse to gather in solidarity and highlight scandals.

Ireland back in 1979 was a country gripped by political violence in the north. When it was announced that the newly elected Pope John Paul II would visit Ireland, immediately speculation began on ...

Pope Francis took part in the closing Mass at the World Meeting of Families at Phoenix Park in Dublin, as part of his visit to Ireland in 2018 (Brian Lawless/PA) Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland ...