A "charismatic" cardinal who is Donald Trump's pick to succeed the late Pope Francis as pontiff is "extremely unlikely" to be elected to the hallowed role for a key reason, a papacy expert says. The...
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Russell Brand has claimed it was the love of Jesus Christ that rescued him from the “empty pleasure” of porn, in an impassioned new video shared on X. The embattled comedian, 48, who is facing...
As one of the most gifted singers of her generation, Amy Winehouse sold millions of albums and captivated audiences with a powerful voice that belied her tiny 5ft 3ins frame. Yet Amy’s...
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Elton John admitted he “wants to die a natural death” in a heartbreaking admission during his addiction battle. The Crocodile Rock hitmaker was addicted to “drugs, alcohol, food and sex”...
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Penny Lancaster shared a heartfelt tribute to the late Pope Francis after it was announced on Monday that he had passed away at the age of 88 in his residence at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Pope...
The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit two Scottish islands next week to celebrate and connect with rural island communities. William and Kate, who were absent from the weekend’s Easter Sunday...
The Vatican has released Pope Francis's final spiritual testament which gives indications for his burial. The Pope, 88, died on Monday from a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure.The...
Africa remembers Pope who spoke for the continent1 hour agoBeryl Munoko & Damian ZaneBBC NewsAFPMillions of African Catholics, as well as the continent's leaders, are mourning a man who they felt...
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, following several months of health complications. He was hospitalised at Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 for bronchitis treatment, which later...
Vladimir Putin has spoken fondly about Pope Francis following the announcement of his death this morning. The Russian President hailed the leader of the Catholic Church as a "defender of the highest...