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Pope Francis Calls for End to Bloodshed in Syria and a 'Just Solution' to Palestine Crisis

Pope praises Jordan's King Abdullah as 'an artisan for peace' during his Middle East tour.

Pope Francis Arrives in Jordan on First Leg of Middle East Tour

Pope breaks with tradition by travelling with rabbi and imam and flying directly to Bethlehem.

The Passion of Jerome Kerviel: From Rogue Trader to Popish Pilgrim

Convicted ex-Societe Generale rogue trader Jerome Kerviel hands himself into French police custody.

Rogue Trader Jerome Kerviel Arrested, Faces Three Years in Jail

Kerviel sentenced for making unauthorised trades that lost Societe Generale some $6.7bn.

Space Age Pope Francis: I Would Baptise Aliens

Pontiff offers Martian metaphor in message of inclusion during homily at Vatican Mass

Pope Francis has spoken out against the Mafia in a ceremony dedicated to victims of suspected mob hits

Pope Francis Satan Talk 'Opens Doors to Superstition'

Bishop accuses papal obsession with the devil of undermining modern Church image

In Pictures: Vatican Prepares for Twin Canonisations by Pope Francis

Pope Francis will declare two popes saints on Sunday.

Pope Francis: Highlights of First Year as Pontiff

Pope Francis Asks Forgiveness for Priests who Molested Children

Pontiff personally asks for forgiveness for damage done to children by abuse clergy

Vatican Bank IOR Unveils Shroud of Mystery, Opens Web Site for Transparency

Vatican Bank Targeted In €3 Trillion Fake Bond Fraud

American and Dutch nationals found with briefcase containing fake bonds with a face value of 3 trillion euros.

Pope Francis Confesses Sins to Ordinary Priest at St Peter's Basilica

Breaking away from tradition pope offers confession to priest and stuns congregation.

In Pictures: When Obama met Pope at Vatican [PHOTOS]

Did sparks fly when US President Barack Obama met Pope Francis at the Vatican?

Pope Accepts Resignation of German Bishop Charged With Luxurious Lifestyle

Franz-Peter Terbartz-van Elst of Limburg accused of splurging church funds.

A combination photo shows Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst (L) standing in the cloister of the Episcopal Ordinariate in Limburg April 2012, and Pope Francis (R) praying during a ceremony to mark the end of May at St. Peter's square in the Vatican May 3

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of German 'Bishop of Bling' Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst

German Bishop was dubbed the 'Bishop of Bling' over a scandal regarding his €31m renovation project.

Russell Crowe's Noah Pope Visit Cancelled

Noah star Crowe was set to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Highlights of First Year as Pontiff

A video roundup of the first year of Pope Francis I as pontiff.

Pope Francis: His First Year in 25 Pictures

Twenty-five photos that tell the story of Pope Francis's first year.

Pope Francis: Timeline of Bergoglio's First Year in Papacy

Pope Francis was brought in as the humble successor following the shock resignation of Pope Benedict.

Rogue Trader Jerome Kerviel on Bizarre Rome to Paris Pilgrimage Against 'Tyranny of Markets'

After meeting Pope Francis in Rome, ex-Societe Generale rogue trader Kerviel decided on pilgrimage home to Paris.

Ukraine President Yanukovich Faces Sanctions over Kiev Bloodshed

EU, France and Poland call for measures targeting individuals responsible for deaths and violence

Valentine's Day: Pope Francis Tells of Love to Engaged Couples at Vatican

Pontiff meets thousands of couples at St Peter's Square for The Joy of Yes Forever event

Bill Gates Admired More Than The Queen, Barack Obama and Pope Francis

YouGov poll also claims Nigel Farage is Britain's most popular politician

Italy's Pitchfork Men Threaten Self-Immolation Protest at Vatican

Police foil protesters who threaten suicide if not received by Pope Francis.

Vatican Turned Blind Eye as Priests Raped Tens of Thousands of Children

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child reports on Holy See sex abuse scandal.

Hot Shots Photos of the Day: Pope Superhero, Ice Storm, Camilla Playing Darts

Best photos of the day: 30 January 2014.

Pope Francis (R) shakes hands with French President Francois Hollande during a private audience at the Vatican

Pope Francis Gives Francois Hollande the Stern Look

First foreign visit since Julie Gayet scandal for Hollande 'constructive', according to Vatican.

Vatican Monsignor 500 Re-Arrested for Laundering Money

Monsignor Nunzio Scarano originally accused of taking €20m in cash from Switzerland aboard government plane.

Homosexuality is a 'Defect like High Blood Pressure' Says Spain's New Cardinal

Pope Francis' newly chosen cardinal Fernando Sebastian Aguilar outrages gay rights groups.

Pope Francis talks with nuns on a visit to Assisi, the Italian town that was home to his namesake St. Francis of Assisi.

Shocked Italian Nun Gives Birth to Baby Boy

31-year-old nun gave birth to baby boy in Rieti, Italy, after experiencing abdominal pains she thought were stomach cramps.

Pope Francis Meets Argentinian Falklands War Vet at Vatican

Pontiff receives Oscar Doria Fernandez and blesses crucifixes for fallen soldiers' cemeteries

Number 4: Pope Francis arrives by popemobile at Saint Peter's square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis Condemns Abortion as part of 'Throwaway Culture'

Roman Catholic Church's leader breaks his silence on abortion in annual State of the World speech.