Pope Francis

Pope's comments mark his first public denunciation of the military's "persecution" of Rohingya Muslims.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 29, 2017

In his first public Mass in Myanmar, Pope Francis urged the country's long-suffering ethnic minorities to resist the temptation to exact revenge for the hurt they have endured.

David Sim Nov 29, 2017

Islamic terror group Isis has unveiled a poster urging jihadists to attack the Vatican in the run up to Christmas.

Roger Baird Nov 27, 2017

Pontiff said that drivers were faced with an "increasingly complex and tumultuous" life on the road.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 21, 2017

The pontiff's car has a white paint job with gold racing stripes running from the hood to the back of the two-seater.

Jigmey Bhutia Nov 17, 2017

Isis has threatened 'Christmas blood' in a newly released poster depicting a masked jihadi driving a BMW full of explosives towards the Vatican.

Nicole Rojas Nov 15, 2017

Pacific islands are expected to sink and erode by 2100 due to climate change, scientists warn. Baron Waqa discussed global warming and Paris Agreement with Pope Francis.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 14, 2017

Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi's book Original Sin claims priests sexually abused teenage boys at a St. Pius X pre-seminary for middle- and high-schoolers in the Vatican.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 10, 2017

Vatican spokesperson confirms cigarettes will no longer be sold at shop in city-state from 2018 because of their health hazards.

Ewan Palmer Nov 09, 2017

Astronauts living in the International Space Station spoke to Pope Francis in a unique and harmonious exchange of science and religion.

India Ashok Oct 28, 2017

Italian priest Maurizio Pallu has been kidnapped by gunmen during a robbery in Nigeria's southern Benin City.

Paul Wright Oct 14, 2017

Two inmates took advantage of a lunch event held at the Basilica of San Petronio, Bologna, on 1 October to sneak out of the church and flee.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 13, 2017

Survivors say Vatican has shown no real commitment to holding clergy abusers accountable.

Isabelle Gerretsen Sep 22, 2017

Netflix has cast actor Jonathan Pryce for the role of Pope Francis alongside Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict in the new film The Pope.

Lara Rebello Sep 07, 2017

New videos threaten terrorist carnage in Italy.

IBT UK Contributor Aug 26, 2017

Charlie Gard and his cause have been exploited by right-wingers and fundamentalist Christians.

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Jul 27, 2017

Move in line with Pope Francis teaching against 'habit of wasting and throwing away' says Vatican official.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 25, 2017

More than 500 pupils were physically and sexually abused.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 20, 2017

"To become the best of yourself, you must focus on your own potential and not on your own limits"

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 14, 2017

Close confidantes of the pope criticised 'evangelical fundamentalists' for a twisted reading of the Bible.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 14, 2017

Cardinal Gerhard Muller was removed as the head of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith by Pope Francis.

Ananya Roy Jul 13, 2017

There is only one country in the world where women are restricted from voting.

Lydia Smith Jul 12, 2017

Comments came as US and Russian leaders held their first official meeting at the G20 summit.

Paul Wright Jul 10, 2017

A spokeswoman for Pell said after his arrival in Australia that his return to the country should come as no surprise.

Ananya Roy Jul 10, 2017

Warning: More handshake fails.

Lydia Smith Jul 07, 2017

It could pave way for terminally ill baby to get treatment.

Brendan Cole Jul 07, 2017

The 10-month-old's parents want to 'accompany and care' for their dying baby 'to the end'.

Divya Kishore Jul 03, 2017

Cardinal Pell is the highest-ranked Vatican official to be charged for historical sex offences.

Lydia Smith Jun 29, 2017

At least six of the 67 people killed from both sides of the political divide in Venezuela are reported to be children.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jun 12, 2017

South Sudanese bishops invited the pontiff to Juba hoping he would spread a message of peace.

Ludovica Iaccino May 30, 2017