Pope Francis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Best photos of the day: 30 January 2014.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates is more highly regarded than Barack Obama, Pope Francis or Vladimir Putin in an international poll.

The leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis is concerned over Malta's Civil Union bill to allow same-sex couples to wed.

Argentinian pontiff sets 10-year attendance record for Holy See audience.

Ahead of second round of Geneva talks, Syrian president tells Pope there should be no foreign intervention.

From Nelson Mandela to Oscar Pistorius, Typhoon Haiyan to the Boston bombing.

A look at those who have inspired and those who have embarrassed in the past 12 months

Four homeless people, one of them bringing his dog, celebrated Pope Francis' 77th birthday at the Vatican, on Tuesday.

Vatican says US magazine award to Argentinian pontiff Jorge Mario Bergoglio unsurprising.

First Jesuit Pope is Time choice for prestigious annual title, beating Edward Snowden and Edie Windsor.