Pope Francis

Former apostolic nuncio to Dominican Republic faces additional charges in Holy See trial.

Wesolowski could serve up to 12 years in the first trial for sexual abuse to be held inside Vatican.

Head of the Apostolic Signatura set to move out of Curia for the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Conservative cardinals berate pontiff opening Vatican to divorced Catholics.

Pope Francis to press ahead with meeting crowds in open-topped vehicle, despite warnings.

Two Italians reportedly attempted to smuggle drugs into France using car of Argentine cardinal Jorge Mejia

Xaverian missionaries Bernardetta Boggian, Lucia Pulici and Olga Raschietti killed in Kamenge

Pontiff telephones Diane and John Foley to offer comfort after Isis filmed execution of American.Vatican head reaches out to Diane and John Foley in wake of execution

Three relatives of Pope Francis died and a fourth was in serious condition after their car was involved in a crash in Argentina.

South Korean martyrs beatified during large open-air ceremony in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul.

Argentinian pope speaks of 'culture of death' that afflicts wealthy Asian societies.

Five rockets launched into sea in 'test firings' hour before Pope arrived in Seoul.

Strong appeal to Muslim world to take "clear and courageous stance" against IS or face credibility issue

France calls US Security Council emergency meeting over jihadist advance in Iraq.

Nicaragua's liberation theology former foreign minister allowed to celebrate mass after 30 years.

Pope Francis makes emotional plea for peace during weekly public address in Rome.

Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy meets pontiff at Holy See.

Pope Francis says Church should make reparations to victims of sex abuse - but does he mean financial reparations?

Italian newspaper claims Pope admits Vatican advisers say 2% of Catholic priests are paedophiles

Pope Francis will meet six victims from Britain, Germany and Ireland at his private residence on Monday.

International Association of Exorcists (IAE) is formally recognised by Vatican under canon law

Gemelli hospital visit in Rome cancelled for 'sudden indisposition' but Vatican plays down health fears.

Former Holy See envoy to Santo Domingo defrocked after sex abuse trial at Holy See.

Pontiff condemns the legalisation of recreational drugs as the wrong solution to problem of drug use.

Betting could drive up food prices, causing periods of starvation for poor people, said Pope Francis.

Pontiff says he 'does not have much to lose' at his age and therefore does not require the vehicle.

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church branded the Pope mobile a 'sardine can'.

Board will be replaced by four members from US, Italy, Singapore and Switzerland.

Pope Francis prays at Israeli separation wall and calls on Palestinian and Israeli presidents to make peace.

Police arrest 26 Jewish demonstrators who seized King David's Tomb in Jerusalem.