Pope Francis

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Batley Carr cardinal in ‘goodness’ message ahead of Pope Leo XIV's inauguration

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Cardinal Arthur Roche is from Batley Carr and is one of the 135 eligible cardinals who will be helping to choose the new Pope at a secret conclave at some point after the funera of Pope Francis. Photo by Marcin Mazur (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW))

Batley Carr cardinal admits ‘surprise’ if he was chosen as next Pope

Cardinal Arthur Roche, who was born and bred in Batley Carr. He is one of 135 eligible cardinals who will be helping to elect the new Pope.

Batley Carr-born cardinal among those at Vatican helping to elect new pope

Pope Francis

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

The four 2024 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained - including a new Pope and a new king. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

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Pope Francis: 86-year-old emerges from three-hour emergency hernia operation with ‘no complications’

Breaking Update on Pope Francis’ health after emergency three-hour operation

Pope Francis, who has suffered a number of health complications in recent years, is to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome.

Breaking Pope Francis to undergo abdominal surgery in Rome

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Breaking Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection
The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis is in hospital with a respiratory infection
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Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

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Former Bishop of Leeds Arthur Roche

Pope Francis set to appoint former Bishop of Leeds as a Cardinal

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