Pope Francis has died aged 88, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell has announced. The senior official said on Monday (April 21): “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce ...

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the present day. While the voting for the pope is billed ...

A Catholic nun and theologian has praised Pope Francis for placing women in decision-making positions within the Church but expressed her wish that his successor can go “further and faster” on the ...

Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have begun negotiations with Washington after Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs.

Despite being called a ‘phenomenal’ advocate for migrants, Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was ...

A number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament when he visits the UK. The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September ...

A STRING of road closures across Worcestershire have been confirmed over the coming weeks. In Inkberrow, Churchway Piece will be closed from its junction with Windmill Lane for four days, starting ...

Both parents and children alike enjoyed themselves at the annual Kids Easter Fun Fest in Vines Park in Droitwich today (April 20) after a dull ...

The Blackpole Inn was swamped this afternoon after hundreds of regulars visited the popular pub in support of Zoe Kavanagh Surridge, who has ...

A speeding driver was stopped by police yesterday (April 19) after being observed going 59mph in a 30mph zone.

A SPRING Makers' Fair is coming to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. The event will take place on Saturday 3, from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday, May 4, from 10am to 3pm. A wide variety of crafts will ...

MALVERN Theatres is celebrating a win at the UK Pantomime Awards 2024/25. Andy Webb, lighting designer, was honoured with the Best Lighting award for his work on Sleeping Beauty at the Festival ...