John Swinney has hailed Pope Francis as a man “always on the side of the poor” who made important contributions on international conflicts, as leaders pay tribute to the late pontiff.

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said ...

“Pope Francis was a pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten. He was close to the realities of human fragility, meeting Christians around the world facing war, famine, persecution and ...

Seven men have been arrested following an altercation on William Street in Eston at around 6.50pm on Sunday, April 20.

Alexander-Arnold returned from an injury lay-off to fire the Reds to within three points of the Premier League title.

First Minister and Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill paid tribute to the Pope as a “strong, determined leader” whose loss will be mourned by Catholics in Ireland and around the world. Deputy ...

Public figures across the world have paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death, including US vice president JD Vance who met the “obviously very ill” pontiff on Sunday. Mr Vance met Pope ...

The crash happened at 8pm on Sunday (April 20) on Chester Road in Hartlepool and involved a motorcycle and a grey Vauxhall Insignia.

A 79-year-old former sub-postmistress has graduated with her third university degree. Pat Wetherell, from Eston, Middlesbrough, recently donned her graduation robes to collect her MA in history from ...

Shortly before 6.15pm, police were alerted to an injured pedestrian found lying in the road on Bavington Drive in Fenham.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that, overall, Russia violated the ceasefire more than 2,900 times.

Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter ...