Pope Francis

Pope Francis said that spreading disinformation was 'the greatest damage' the media can do

William Watkinson Dec 07, 2016

IBTimes UK exclusively speaks to the survivor of an attack by Ugandan rebels at his home in Mavivi.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 28, 2016

A temporary measure absolving abortion – initially introduced in 2016 – will now be made permanent.

Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 21, 2016

The pontiff says Pope John Paul II's ban on women priests in 1994 is likely to stay forever.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 02, 2016

Pope Francis and Bishop Munib Younan signed a joint declaration at an ecumenical prayer service in Lund to heal the 500-year-old divide.

Lara Rebello Nov 01, 2016

The first quake struck at 7.10pm with the second just over two hours later as tremors were felt in Rome 200km away.

Alex Wheeler Oct 27, 2016

The two sides will meet on 30 October on the Caribbean island of Margarita.

Divya Kishore Oct 25, 2016

Human Rights Watch calls for an investigation to identify those responsible for the strike.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 24, 2016

The Vatican announced that the villa will now be open to the public as a museum.

Alex Wheeler Oct 21, 2016

Siddiqi is a British-Muslim footballer who wants to spread the message of peace throughout the world through the sport.

Naveen Ullal Oct 05, 2016

Pope to waive usual five year waiting period that must be observed before someone is considered for sainthood.

Tom Porter Oct 03, 2016

The pontiff earlier said gender theory was part of 'global war' on traditional family values.

Lara Rebello Oct 03, 2016

Nuns Federica and Isabel fell in love while volunteering at a drug rehab centre in Pinerolo.

Mark Piggott Sep 29, 2016

The Catholic pontiff says journalism can't become a 'weapon of destruction'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 23, 2016

'Saint of the Gutters' canonised in a special mass in the Vatican amid criticism over 'miracles'.

Lucy Pasha-Robinson Sep 04, 2016

Two miracles have been attributed to the Kosovar Albanian nun since her 1997 death.

William Watkinson Sep 03, 2016

The pontiff proposed that caring for the environment be added to traditional Christian works of mercy.

Lara Rebello Sep 02, 2016

The tech billionaire and the Pontiff discussed ways in which technology could be used to alleviate poverty.

Priya Joshi Aug 30, 2016

Death toll rises to 247 according to Italy's regional officials.

Fiona Keating Aug 24, 2016

More than 1,150 people have been killed and kidnapped in DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 16, 2016

One section of the magazine is reportedly dedicated to remarks made by the Pope.

India Ashok Aug 02, 2016

The pontiff said he would let justice take its course before making any decision regarding the Australian cardinal.

Lara Rebello Aug 01, 2016

Pope Francis says our purpose in life is not to vegetate but to leave a mark.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Aug 01, 2016

Worship of the 'god of money' is real inspiration for terrorism says Francis on a flight back to Rome

Mary Papenfuss Aug 01, 2016

Pope visits the Nazi German death camp where Adolf Hitler's forces killed more than a million people.

David Sim Jul 29, 2016

The pontiff spoke to the media following the murder of a French Catholic priest on 26 July.

Divya Kishore Jul 28, 2016

The murder of a priest in Normandy has added to security fears around the Pope's visit for World Youth Day.

David Sim Jul 27, 2016

Married divorcees can only receive Communion if they live 'as brother and sister', he says.

Rachel Middleton Jul 08, 2016

The court will deliver its verdicts in a day or two following a hearing on 5 July.

Divya Kishore Jul 05, 2016

Christians also owed an apology to exploited women and children besides the poor, the pontiff said.

Divya Kishore Jun 27, 2016