Pope Francis

Pope Francis led the traditional Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square in the Vatican City during a torrential downpour.

Read the official Vatican translation of the Pope's homily at the Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica

Pontiff condemns 'senseless' killings of Christians after al-Shabaab Kenya attack.

During Maundy Thursday mass in St Peter's Basilica the Pope heightened speculation that he might step down due to exhaustion

A pizza maker jumped a barricade and hand-delivered a pizza to Pope Francis during his visit to the southern Italian city of Naples on 21 March, as he was being greeted by cheering crowds on his popemobile.

Drawing a crowd of thousands, Francis urged residents of Naples' Scampia district not to lose hope.

Pontiff cites Russian writer to condemn capital punishment as unacceptable.

Pontiff calls only the 27th Jubilee in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.

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.