Nottingham City Council's leader has joined the hundreds of public figures around the world in paying tribute to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. The pontiff began his papacy in 2013 ...

Tributes have flooded in across the Midlands after Pope Francis died aged 88 following weeks of health issues. | ITV News Central ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following a two-month battle with double pneumonia. The Bishop of Rome died on Easter ...

Parents with children at some schools across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are set to save £450 as a significant school ...

Following Pope Francis' death, the Vatican enters a phase known as 'Sede Vacante' as cardinals prepare to elect a new pope.

In his role as camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is responsible for confirming the pope's death and conducting rituals such as sealing the papal apartment.