Pope Francis

Pope Francis is most popular globally, as Andy Murray and Margaret Thatcher top UK charts.

Council of Europe's Moneyval will issue a positive report on the Vatican's financial reforms and transparency

Archbishop of Boston cardinal Sean O'Malley announces new commission to tackle sex abuse.

Head of Catholic Church discuses past employment while attending Mass in Rome

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Vatican talks with pontiff.

Francesca Pascale demands audience with pontiff over former PM's expulsion from Senate.

Pontiff worried by sectarian violence in Syria, Iraq and Egypt urges authorities to protect the faithful.

Oxford Dictionaries chooses 'selfie' as word of 2013 ahead of 'twerk', 'binge-watch', 'schmeat' and 'showrooming'.

Pontiff embraced man affected by neurofibromatosis in the Vatican in St Peter's Square.

Pope Francis dismiss Bishop who spent £26m for diocesan residence in Limburg

IBTimes UK brings you a snapshot of the world's most secretive bank's accounts for 2012

Institute for Religious Works concerned over large Iraqi and Iranian cash moves.

Device found inside lavatory in Aparecida sanctuary where Francis will visit later.

Italian bishops’ station TV 2000 showed pontiff apparently performing exorcism.