Pope Francis

Cover of satirical publication includes cartoons of 'pains in the ass' and 'enemies' but not the prophet.

Course will be available in seven languages and will help communities identify abusers and help victims

Catholic Church clerical sex abuse commission wants to ensure bishops are held accountable for cover-ups

Muslim protesters hold placards quoting Pope Francis: 'insult my mum and I will punch you'

Diego Neria Lejárraga was telephoned by Pontiff after writing of his personal pain.

The case surfaced when the victim wrote to Pope Francis alleging he was sexually molested as an altar boy.

Few days earlier, Pope Francis said Catholics did not need to 'breed like rabbits'.

Instead the pontiff warned 'responsible parenthood' should be the means to limit children.

Pope Francis embraces weeping 12-year-old after she asks why God allows children to go through pain.

Tropical Storm Mekkhala kills woman at papal mass.

Thousands brave appalling weather to attend the pontiff's mass in city devastated by Typhoon Haiyan

Pope Francis has received a rock star's welcome in the Philippines.

Thousands of people line the streets of Manila, as Pope Francis arrives in the Philippines.

Pope Francis embarks on six-day Asia trip that will also take him to the Philippines.

Roman Catholic pontiff condemns 'deviant' forms of religion.

Christians celebrate Epiphany – when the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem to give Jesus gifts.

Pontiff has named cardinals mostly from Africa and Asia in a bid to move away from Vatican's Eurocentric periphery.

Femen member Yana Zhdanova arrested by the Vatican for exposing her breasts and snatching a statue.

Pontiff lists 15 ailments of Catholic Church clergymen, including the 'terrorism of gossip' and 'spiritual Alzheimer's.

The Vatican could be the location for Olympic archery and football, as Italy gears up for the bidding as host nation for the 2024 Games.

The Vatican seizes accounts of former bank managers and lawyer suspected of stealing of €60 million through property sales

Vatican's economy minister Cardinal George Pell says financial reforms taking place at Holy See.

Pope Francis condemns Isis violence during visit to Turkey

Pontiff gives speech in Ankara calling for more help for Iraqi and Syrian refugees.

Vatican's pontiff is on a three-day visit to Turkey amid raging Middle East violence.

Pontiff urges lawmakers in Strasbourg to foster human dignity promoting policies that create jobs.

Pontiff addresses the EU parliament in Strasbourg.

Posters are already appearing around the Vatican advertising the €10 raffle tickets

The radical feminist group claims to have abducted a clergymen to demonstrate against the pontiff.

Pontiff announces he will attend the World Meeting of Families in September.