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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 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.
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
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.
Bill Gates Voted Most Admired Person in World [PHOTOS]
Co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates is more highly regarded than Barack Obama, Pope Francis or Vladimir Putin in an international poll.
Pope Francis Says Same-Sex Marriage is 'Anthropological Regression' [VIDEO]
The leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis is concerned over Malta's Civil Union bill to allow same-sex couples to wed.
Pope Francis Draws Highest Number of Worshippers in Decade to Vatican
Argentinian pontiff sets 10-year attendance record for Holy See audience.
Assad Reaffirms Syria's Standpoint to Pope Francis
Ahead of second round of Geneva talks, Syrian president tells Pope there should be no foreign intervention.
Top 12 News Stories of the Year
From Nelson Mandela to Oscar Pistorius, Typhoon Haiyan to the Boston bombing.
The Biggest World News Stories of 2013
Greatest Heroes and Worst Villains of 2013
A look at those who have inspired and those who have embarrassed in the past 12 months
Pope Francis Celebrates 77th Birthday With Homeless People
Four homeless people, one of them bringing his dog, celebrated Pope Francis' 77th birthday at the Vatican, on Tuesday.
Time Person of the Year 2013: Pope Francis Glad, Vatican Cool [VIDEO]
Vatican says US magazine award to Argentinian pontiff Jorge Mario Bergoglio unsurprising.
Pope Francis Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2013
First Jesuit Pope is Time choice for prestigious annual title, beating Edward Snowden and Edie Windsor.
Pope Francis, Miley Cyrus, Nelson Mandela: Facebook's Most Popular Topics of 2013
Pope Francis is most popular globally, as Andy Murray and Margaret Thatcher top UK charts.
Europe 'Massively Satisfied' with Vatican's Financial Reforms on Murky Past
Council of Europe's Moneyval will issue a positive report on the Vatican's financial reforms and transparency
Pope Francis Sets up Vatican Anti-Paedophilia Task Force
Archbishop of Boston cardinal Sean O'Malley announces new commission to tackle sex abuse.
Pope Francis Reveals Past Life as Buenos Aires Bouncer
Head of Catholic Church discuses past employment while attending Mass in Rome
Pope Francis Urges Israel-Palestine Peace Deal
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Vatican talks with pontiff.
Berlusconi's Girlfriend Drags Pope Francis into Expulsion Row
Francesca Pascale demands audience with pontiff over former PM's expulsion from Senate.
Pope Francis Speaks Up Against Christian Persecution in the Middle East
Pontiff worried by sectarian violence in Syria, Iraq and Egypt urges authorities to protect the faithful.
Rihanna's 'Selfie' Tops Miley's 'Twerk' as Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year
Oxford Dictionaries chooses 'selfie' as word of 2013 ahead of 'twerk', 'binge-watch', 'schmeat' and 'showrooming'.