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Pope meets Zelensky after inauguration Mass

Pope meets Zelensky after inauguration Mass2 hours agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsBethany BellReporting from the VaticanReutersPope Leo XIV has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following...

Horror as bus skids off cliff in beautiful tourist hotspot - 21 dead and 14 injured

A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring at least 14 others, according to an official. The accident took place in the...

Eamonn Holmes issues health update after emergency hospital dash

Eamonn Holmes has revealed a fresh health setback after being rushed to hospital earlier this month, sharing an emotional update from his hospital bed. The broadcaster, 65, has been battling chronic...

Keir Starmer calls for calm as Pakistan brands Indian air strikes an ‘Act of War’

Sir Keir Starmer has called for "dialogue, de-escalation and the protection of civilians" after Pakistan declared India's air strikes an act of war. "Rising tensions between India and Pakistan...

Deadly Meningitis W warning issued in UK as disease detected in returning Mecca <b class='text-danger'>pilgrims</b>

Deadly Meningitis W warning issued in UK as disease detected in returning Mecca pilgrims

Health officials have issued an urgent alert after a potentially deadly form of meningitis was confirmed in the UK — with all recent cases linked to travel to Saudi Arabia.The UK Health Security...

World bids farewell to Pope who told people to 'build bridges, not walls'

World bids farewell to Pope who told people to 'build bridges, not walls'23 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromRomePope Francis has been buried in Rome after a funeral ceremony and...

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death49 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromRomeAPThe seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of...

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death49 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromRomeAPThe seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of...

Pope Francis funeral order of service published in full ahead of Saturday memorial

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday (Image: Getty)The order of the service for Pope Francis's funeral has been released, hours before world leaders and pilgrims are set to honour the...

Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest

Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest The funeral of Pope Francis will be watched by millions of people across the world, whether they are pilgrims descending on the Vatican City in person or...

Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica

Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica2 hours agoSarah Rainsford and Laura GozziReporting fromRomeMallory MoenchBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersMourners are paying their...

Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica

Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica1 hour agoSarah Rainsford and Laura GozziReporting fromRomeMallory MoenchBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersMourners are paying their...

Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed Church

Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed Church15 hours agoDavid WilleyFormer BBC Rome correspondentReutersDavid Willey, who spent decades reporting from Rome for the BBC, reflects...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Archaeology breakthrough as hidden inscriptions found in Jesus's Last Supper Room

An international team of researchers, including experts from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), has uncovered incredible Medieval inscriptions hidden on the walls of the Cenacle, the...

Pope appears on Easter Sunday after serious illness

Pope appears on Easter Sunday after serious illness12 minutes agoHafsa KhalilBBC NewsPope Francis has appeared for an Easter the Vatican's St Peter's Square to with "Happy Easter" to thousands of...

Catholic, 64, nailed to cross in Good Friday 'crucifixion' as vow to God after 'miracle'

A devout Catholic has nailed himself to a cross on Good Friday – for the 36th time in a vow to God after surviving a "miracle" fall.Ruben Enaje, 64, is pictured alongside two other devotees pinned...

Cheapest staycation for spring named as UK's 'most wonderful city' - weekend trip for £65

With spring well underway, Britons are looking for the best last-minute getaways that won’t break the bank. That’s why a new study has compiled the nicest spots in the country for a relaxing...

'Picturesque village' in Yorkshire boasts 'lovely walking spots and independent shops'

A picturesque village has been dubbed a "hidden gem" thanks to its ever-changing scenery and wholesome choice of activities.The village of Osmotherley, in North Yorkshire, has become a talking point...