Pope John Paul II

A woman who suffered abuse in one of the same institutions as Sinead O’Connor said the singer ‘made Ireland a different place’.

The 56-year-old Irish singer died in London last week.

The Irish singer was known for her powerful vocals and lyrics as well as taking fierce stances on social and political issues.

There will be a widespread feeling that the biggest decision taken by the late Pope Benedict XVI, which was retiring on health grounds in 2013, was probably his wisest move.

FORMER British soldier Bob Stewart has recalled how he held a young woman in his arms as she die - one of 16 fatalities of the Droppin Well disco bombing 40 years ago today.

A friend posts a picture for us; pint in hand, lightly toasted by a warm sun - Is that the pyramid stage in the background? There is something gloriously pagan about golden light glinting off the hills of Glastonbury.

AS the 18th century wore on, the severity of the Penal Laws in Ireland lessened.

An unusual new statue of St John Paul II, which depicts him throwing a meteorite at a 'poisoned well' of red water, representing blood, has gone on display at Poland's National Museum in Warsaw

As churches in Italy reopened for public worship this week following two months of coronavirus lockdown, the Catholic Church also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of St John Paul II

TENSIONS among rival fans at today's Old Firm meeting may be intensified by what is being seen as a provocative taunting of Rangers fans by European rivals on Thursday evening.