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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

Pope Francis at the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica for the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)

Sorrow as Pope Francis passes away on Easter Monday

The Walled City Passion in previous years.

Walled City Passion returns with fresh vision for the Easter story

Archbishop Eamon Martin

Archbishop Eamon Martin: 'Forgive us our trespasses; disarm our hearts'

Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Andrew Forster.

Open your heart to the wonder at the core of the Nativity

Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry.

In a broken world we can face challenges together - Bishop Donal

Our main and earliest sources of information about the birth of Jesus come from two of the gospels included in the Bible, the gospel attributed to Luke and the gospel attributed to Matthew. The story of Jesus' birth is not recorded in either the gospel attributed to Mark or the gospel attributed to John.

10 fascinating facts about the Christmas nativity crib

A shepherd in the field catches the eye of the photographer.

19 brilliant photographs of Model Primary’s Christmas nativity & Christmas show

The grotto at St. Eugene's Cathedral that was erected in 1928 in memory of Bishop Charles McHugh, who inaugurated the first Irish National Pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1912.

Archbishop Martin says relics of St. Bernadette in Derry will bring ‘hope'

The Walled City Passion blends immersive street theatre with ancient and contemporary storytelling techniques.

Walled City Passion to offer 'unforgettable experience' this Easter

Bishop Dónal McKeown

Christmas Mass attendance ‘won't sustain faith against cold winds of secularism'

The Rev Dr Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry, Photo: George Sweeney. DER2306GS – 13

Bishop of Derry predicts many challenges ahead for 2024 in Christmas message

The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Right Reverend Andrew Forster.

2023 Christmas Message from Rt Rev'd Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe

St Eugene's Cathedral

Bishop McKeown speaks of remarkable history of St. Eugene’s

The 15th Century gold ring Matthew Hepworth found buried in a farmer’s field.

Watch metal detectorist unearth find of a lifetime - a rare gold ring

Pilgrims celebrate Easter by carrying wooden crosses as they walk over the tidal causeway to Lindisfarne during the final leg of their annual Good Friday pilgrimage.

Good Friday - the meaning behind the Easter Bank Holiday explained

Good Friday is one of the most important dates of the Christian calendar - but why is it not considered a ‘happy’ day despite being a Bank Holiday? Here’s what you need to know.

Sophie Wills

The scene at Guildhall Square during the Walled City Passion in 2022.

Walled City Passion returning to Derry this Easter

Deacon Michael McCaul will be ordained on Sunday, January 29.

New Derry priest to be ordained

It is said to be unlucky if you see a lone magpie.

5 ways to avoid bad luck on Friday the 13th

According to some traditions water was said to turn into wine at midnight on Little Christmas Eve.

Women’s Christmas, Little Christmas or Old Christmas – an old Irish tradition

Bishop Donal McKeown.

Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown's Christmas message

A time for reflection at The News' Christmas Carol Service & Christingle at St Mary's Church last year. Picture: Alex Shute

What is Christingle, the celebration involving oranges and candles?

Mel Bradley will be taking her one-woman play 'For the love of Mary' to Echo Echo Studios.

One-woman show mapping a personal fascination with the Virgin Mary to be shown i...

Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian.

Joint funeral for victims of Enagh Lough tragedy in Derry

Ridley, DI Carol Farman, DCI Paul Goodwin and DC Darren Benton

Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar in new crime drama ‘Ridley’

Sainsbury’s shoppers left stunned as box of fish fingers now costs £7

Bishop Donal McKeown.

Derry Bishop: TV Mass a ‘poor substitute’ for actually going to church

Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown says that staying at home to watch Mass on TV is no substitute for going to church.

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Bishop Donal McKeown.

So many people feel ‘unloved, unloveable’: Derry Bishop

Why do we dread Friday 13th? (photo: Adobe)

Beware! Friday the 13th – Day of Doom… or just another day?

The late Jim Kenny from Malin Head.

Jim Kenny funeral underway in Malin Head

Archbishop Eamon Martin and his late mother, Catherine.

Today, more than ever, Ireland needs good priests

The prayer garden at St Eugene's in memory of all those people in the Derry Diocese who have died from Covid 19.

Derry Bishop to open Covid prayer garden this weekend

People in Derry who were asked; 'Are you going off anything for lent?'

Derry: Are you going off anything for lent?

The Most Reverend Bishop Donal McKeown. DER0517GS011

‘Cultural bling’ and a ‘me-centred’ Europe ‘sick in many ways’ - Derry Bishop

Christmas tree in Waterloo Place. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2150GS – 039

Festive season in Derry & Donegal ends today with the Feast of Epiphany

The Nativity crib at Christmas. (Photo: Brendan McDaid)

‘Don’t compare your family to someone else’s - urges Derry Bishop

Bishop Donal McKeown.

It is time to listen with our hearts and not just our ears

Do you consider Friday the 13th to be particularly unlucky? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky - and triskaidekaphobia explai...

New boss Ruaidhri Higgins is seen as the man to implement Derry City's new long term plan and has been tasked with challenging for the league title within the next three years.

Derry City implement masterplan to transform club after years of 'crisis managem...

Roma Downey.

New Roma Downey produced show Resurrection on Discovery Plus

The Easter bunny has long been associated with the holiday of Easter, but where does the famous rabbit come from and what’s his role? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the origins of the Easter Bunny - and why we celebrate the famous rabb...

Maundy Thursday is the fifth day of the Holy Week, the week in the Christian calendar leading up to Easter Sunday (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s what you should know about Maundy Thursday - which marks the end of Lent

This is why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter time

These are the dates of the Easter bank holiday in 2021 - and why we celebrate