Catholicism

Fr Robert Billing speaks as thousands of Tamil pilgrims visit the village of Walsingham.

The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza.

The Vatican press corps is watching Leo XIV very closely for clues to the kind of pope he plans to be, writes William Crawley.

There was no "rancour" or "politcking" in the conclave to elect the new pope, England and Wales's most senior Roman Catholic tells the BBC.

Retired Bishop Michael Campbell remembers the day the future pontiff visited Lancaster in 2008.

Pope Leo XIV has expressed support for immigrants and criticism of JD Vance. Donald Trump's supporters aren't happy.

Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.

Catholics across Northern Ireland react to the news of a new Pope.