Pope Francis

The Amoris Laetitia papal papers focus on family values and encourage compassion.

Lizzy Myers suffers from Usher's Syndrome and will gradually go blind and deaf.

Marking Easter celebrations, Pope calls for hope following Brussels terror attacks.

Pope Francis carries out foot-washing ritual and says, we are 'children of the same God'.

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week which focuses on Jesus' last days before he was crucified.

'The cool Pope' by some has not posted a selfie… yet.

The Pope will join Instagram on 19 March, three years after he became the Catholic leader.

Pope Francis approves sainthood for Mother Teresa, known for her selfless service in Calcutta in India.

Vatican committee set to meet on 15 March to decide if Mother Teresa can become Saint Teresa.

Prof Dasgupta recognised for lifetime of work on welfare and development economics.

Teacher from refugee camp wins the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2016.

Phil Saviano says the Church 'devalues' child victims and the abuse they've suffered.

"Thou shalt not kill" applies to both the guilty and the innocent, Francis warns.

Republican frontrunner and head of the Catholic Church have recently traded verbal blows.

Republican said Pope would wish Trump were president when Vatican got attacked by Isis.

"Avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil", said Pope on flight to Latin America.

The Pope's plane landed safely but laser beams are an increasing problem for pilots.

Pope delivers heart-warming speech at stadium rally in Morelia, one of Mexico's most violent cities.

Pope Francis travels to Chiapas state, centre of Mexico's poor, indigenous south, to preside over a mass in native languages.

The Pope is on a whistle stop tour of Latin America, with Brazil, Paraguay and Chile after Cuba and Mexico.

Heads of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches signed a declaration during historic Havana meeting.

Leaders call for renewed Christian unity and appeal for protection of Christians in the Middle East.

Organisers have encouraged followers to download Telegram.

Pontiff to meet Russian Orthodox Church head at Havana airport for the first time in history.

Heads of the Roman Catholic Church and Russian Orthodox Church to meet for first time since split.

2016 Nobel Peace Prize nominations may include Edward Snowden, Pope Francis, and Greek islanders.

The star handed a book of drawings of Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch to Catholic Church figure as a gift.

Iranian president and Catholic leader have 40-minute private conversation at the Vatican discussing conflicts.

Pope answers questions sent in from 30 children from around the world in book.

Apple CEO Tim Cook met Pope Francis on 22 January at the Vatican.