Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral for Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square Irish President Michael D Higgins among mourners passing Pope´s coffin Thousands of ...

Michael D. Higgins said the absence of certain international leaders at the mass was "very significant", in an apparent reference to Mr Netanyahu. Speaking to reporters after attending the funeral ...

The funeral of Pope Francis has taken place in the Vatican this morning with the Irish delegation being led by President Michael D Higgins and includes Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste ...

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris joined the world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis. Mr Martin said Pope Francis had a deep commitment to service.

President Michael D Higgins has said it is “outrageous” that people who are criticising the Israeli government’s policies are being labelled as anti-Semitic, adding that “many people in ...

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President Michael D Higgins led the Irish delegation by attending the mass for the late pontiff with his wife Sabina Higgins, having also viewed Francis’s remains during his lying in state on ...

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