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Trudeau asks Pope to apologise to indigenous people for decades of child abuse by the church
Indigenous children were abused for decades in schools run by the Catholic Church in Canada.
The 20 best photos of Donald Trump's first overseas trip as US President
After visits to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Trump met Pope Francis in Rome and then met EU and Nato leaders in Brussels.
Trump trolled after proudly tweeting 'Honor of a lifetime to meet His Holiness Pope Francis'
'He seemed super duper excited to meet you as well,' one Twitter user wrote.
Tibet leader says it is 'only logical' Trump meets Dalai Lama after visit to 3 major sacred places
Tibet's PM in exile is disappointed that Trump did not visit the Buddhist monk despite touring the Vatican and Saudi Arabia.
Did the Pope and Melania share a fat joke about Donald Trump?
Pizza or Potica? Pope Francis asks Melania what she gives the Donald to eat.
This photo sums up how the Pope really feels about meeting Donald Trump
A hilarious photo of the encounter is gaining traction on social media.
Melania Trump wears veil for Pope Francis - but not for Saudi Arabia
Melania and Ivanka Trump both opted to wear the traditional dress expected when meeting the Pope.
Which issues do Donald Trump and Pope Francis disagree on?
Meeting between US president and pontiff comes against backdrop of tense exchanges and disagreement.
Donald Trump has offended every foreign country he's about to visit
Trump has set himself up for some awkward meetings during his first overseas tour.
Pope Francis makes two children saints for their apocalyptic vision
Francisco and Jacinta Marton claimed to have been visited by the Virgin Mary in 1917.
Pope Francis on first papal trip to Egypt in 20 years condemns 'rise of demagogic forms of populism'
The pontiff's visit came during a time when Coptic Christians have become targets of extremist groups.
Pope Francis tells world leaders to stay humble: 'Your power will ruin you'
Vatican leader makes surprise appearance at the Vancouver TED conference.
Pope Francis covers the cost of a beach for disabled children in Rome
Argentine has attracted universal praise for his charitable deeds since becoming Pope in 2013
Jewish group says Pope shouldn't compare refugee centres to 'concentration camps'
The Pope was criticised for the comparison between the refugee centres and the death camps.
The White House is planning a meeting between Donald Trump and the Pope
The pair disagreed on areas such as immigration during the election campaign.
7 suspected Isis militants killed as Egypt mourns victims of Palm Sunday church bombings
The militants were reportedly planning further attacks on the Coptic Christian community.
Pope Francis has just opened a launderette for homeless people in Rome
The drive follows Pope Francis-initiated dormitories and cleaning facilities for Rome's homeless.
Palm Sunday 2017: Christians around the world mark the start of Holy Week
Palm Sunday commemorates the day Christians believe Jesus entered Jerusalem and was welcomed as the messiah only to be crucified five days later.
Prince Charles presents hamper of tea and chocolates for the poor during visit with Pope Francis
The British royal and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited the pontiff during their visit to the Vatican City.
Murdered Giulio Regeni's family begs Pope Francis to seek truth during papal visit to Egypt
The student was tortured and murdered in 2016 as he was researching the country's economy.
US teen admits to Isis-inspired assassination attempt of Pope Francis
Santos Colon Junior attempted to acquire a sniper rifle and explosives.
Catholic priests living in hiding in DRC's restive Kasai following brutal attacks
Priests fled after unidentified militiamen attacked buildings belonging to the Catholic church in Luebo town.
Pope Francis calls for peace in DRC after condemning 'bloody clashes' in Kasai
400 people have died in ongoing violence between Kamwuina Nsapu militia and security forces.
European Union 'risks dying' without new vision, Pope Francis says on eve of bloc anniversary
The pontiff made the comments at a summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
Pope warns youth against 'false image of reality' portrayed by social media and reality TV
The pontiff said people who criticise youth as 'distracted and superficial' are wrong.
A little girl was taken to meet the Pope and she stole his hat
The girl was meeting Pope Francis for the first time on a visit to Rome.
Secret Service laptop holding Trump Tower floor plans stolen from agent in New York
Security chiefs unsure if target car was random choice or something more sinister but insists all agency laptops are heavily encrypted.
Pope Francis sends strong political message by cancelling visit to DRC
The Pontiff was expected to meet controversial President Kabila during a visit this summer.
Pope Francis to go on a 6-day trip to Colombia in September
It will be the first papal visit to the South American country in 31 years.
Is the Vatican planning to copyright the image of Pope Francis?
There are also concerns over wrongful use of the crossed keys emblem of the Holy See.