Pope Francis

'Wake Up!' is the first release from the Argentine pontiff.

Holy See police suspect Father Vallejo and Francesca Chaouqui are whistle-blowers behind new damaging books.

Millennials have voted for the leaders that inspire them the most with Nelson Mandela coming out as a favourite.

Holy See spokesman Father Lombardi condemns report on Pontiff's health.

French couple Louis and Zelie Martin are the first married couple to be canonised by the Catholic church in modern times.

Pope issues broad public apology for scandals 'either in Rome or in the Vatican'.

Quartet beat a strong field of candidates including Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

There's only one certainty when it comes to the Nobel Peace Prize: you can't please everyone.

News comes on the back of child abuse becoming an issue within the Catholic church again.

Don Gino Flaim claimed he understands paedophile priests while homosexuality 'is a disease'.

BREAKING: Pontiff says brief greeting with official who denied gay marriage licence does not mean support.

Pontiff spoke in private to Kentucky county clerk who has became a cause celebre for Republicans.

Georgia executes only female prisoner on death row after series of appeals including by the Pope.

Pontiff wraps up visit to Cuba and US with Philadelphia mass.

We've got the chance to listen to Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!, first track of Vatican approved rock-pop LP.

Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to talk on the pontiff's visit to the US.

Stay up-to-date with the Pope's schedule as he visits the US.

A little girl got her wish and delivered a message to Pope Francis, urging him to push for immigration reform.

Pope added that those who come to the US should be treated humanely.

The Pope was greeted by President Obama and the First Lady when he landed in Maryland.

Video captures the historic meeting between current pope and former communist leader.

Atheist Cuban leader Raul Castro hints that the Pope's charisma caused him to reconsider his faith.

Catholic leader hails normalisation of relations between Cold War-era rivals.

Archbishop offered sanctuary on the grounds of his palace in response to the refugee crisis in Europe.

Some Republicans are not looking forward to the Pope's visit to the US next week.

Francis will be in Cuba between 19 and 22 September before moving on to the US, signifying a thawing of Cold War attitudes.

Communist nation said 3,522 would be freed although political prisoners are not thought to be included.

Pontiff confirms the Vatican will home two refugee families.

Pope Francis calls for pardoning women who undergo abortion and doctors who perform the procedure.

Pontiff sends message of solidarity to homosexual author Francesca Pardi.