The Pope today thanked the British people for the “warmth of your welcome” as his historic four-day state visit to the UK came to an end.

The Pope has today beatified 19th century Cardinal John Henry Newman.

Members of the Irish Catholic hierarchy have travelled to Birmingham, for the religious highlight of the Pope's state visit to Britain.

The Pope today apologised for the “unspeakable crimes” committed by Catholic priests who sexually abused children.

Pope Benedict XVI praised the UK as a “force for good” today as he arrived for a historic visit.

Pope Benedict XVI spoke of his “sadness” over his church’s handling of child abuse scandals today as he flew to the UK for an historic visit.

Pope Benedict XVI flew in to Scotland today to begin the first papal state visit to the UK.

A papal aide who compared the UK to a “Third World country” was facing growing pressure to apologise today as the Pope flew in for his historic visit.

Pope Benedict’s historic arrival in Britain today was overshadowed by comments comparing the nation with a “third world country”.

POPE Benedict’s messages during his historic visit will have a long significance for societies in Britain and Ireland, Cardinal Seán Brady has said.

Pope Benedict’s messages during his historic visit to the UK will have a long significance for societies in Britain and Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady said tonight.

Final preparations were being made today ahead of Pope Benedict’s visit to Britain.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron offered “a very warm welcome” to Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to Britain.

SUPPORT for the Pope among British Roman Catholics remains high, despite most disagreeing with their Church’s stance on controversial issues, a survey indicated yesterday.

The Pope’s visit to Britain this week will allow the country to gain “fresh energy and inspiration” from its “rich Christian inheritance”, a leading Catholic said today.

Church leaders said today they wanted TV talent show star Susan Boyle to sing for the Pope during his visit to Britain.

Pope Benedict XVI has sparked fury among UK secular and gay rights campaigners after he attacked equality legislation in Britain for running contrary to “natural law” and restricting the freedom of religious communities.

Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed reports that he will visit Britain, it was disclosed today.

UNIVERSITY College Cork (UCC) has acquired the exclusive custody of correspondence papers of the celebrated Irish writer Seán O’Faoláin.

The Boston Archdiocese is investigating claims by a disabled deacon that he recovered from severe spinal cord injuries after praying to a long-dead British cardinal who is a candidate for sainthood.