Pope Francis

The Pope was greeted by President Obama and the First Lady when he landed in Maryland.

Mark Piggott Sep 22, 2015

Video captures the historic meeting between current pope and former communist leader.

Alfred Joyner Sep 21, 2015

Atheist Cuban leader Raul Castro hints that the Pope's charisma caused him to reconsider his faith.

Bauke Schram Sep 20, 2015

Catholic leader hails normalisation of relations between Cold War-era rivals.

Karthick Arvinth Sep 20, 2015

Archbishop offered sanctuary on the grounds of his palace in response to the refugee crisis in Europe.

Bauke Schram Sep 20, 2015

Some Republicans are not looking forward to the Pope's visit to the US next week.

William Watkinson Sep 19, 2015

Francis will be in Cuba between 19 and 22 September before moving on to the US, signifying a thawing of Cold War attitudes.

Dom Passantino Sep 18, 2015

Communist nation said 3,522 would be freed although political prisoners are not thought to be included.

Henry Austin Sep 11, 2015

Pontiff confirms the Vatican will home two refugee families.

Ewan Palmer Sep 06, 2015

Pope Francis calls for pardoning women who undergo abortion and doctors who perform the procedure.

Maria Khan Sep 01, 2015

Pontiff sends message of solidarity to homosexual author Francesca Pardi.

Umberto Bacchi Aug 28, 2015

Survey shows Americans' low awareness of Pope's position on global warming.

Hannah Osborne Aug 27, 2015

£50m radar system to be sent to Falklands along with missile defences and battle management systems.

Mark Piggott Aug 25, 2015

Warden Karen Bryant said they were honoured and excited to host the Pope at the Philadelphia Prison System.

Adam Justice Aug 25, 2015

Couples who divorce and those who remarry are not excommunicated says Pope

Rachel Middleton Aug 06, 2015

'Just as there is a multiplicity of creatures on Earth, there can be other beings… created by God'

Sean Martin Aug 04, 2015

Pope Francis says the secret to his energy levels is not 'drugs'.

Maria Khan Jul 13, 2015

A former Catholic archbishop has been admitted into hospital just hours before he was due to stand trial for sexually abusing boys.

Taku Dzimwasha Jul 11, 2015

Speaking in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Pope Francis calls for just economic order.

Karthick Arvinth Jul 10, 2015

The pontiff arrived in Bolivia on the second part of his three-country tour of South America.

Adam Justice Jul 09, 2015

Digital moments are reshaping lives in Latin America and this week's papal visit shows.

Mario Zanotti Jul 09, 2015

Italy's anti-immigration Northern League leader Matteo Salvini attacks pontiff over refugees appeal.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 17, 2015

Pontiff slams dependence on fossil fuels, calls for urgent action

Mary Papenfuss Jun 16, 2015

Criminal trial of former Holy See envoy to the Dominican Republic to start in July.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 15, 2015

Kremlin leader's legendary lateness strikes again on Italian trip.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 10, 2015

Holy See already provides the homeless with showers and free barber service.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 08, 2015

Colourful Corpus Christi processions around the world, from Latin America to Bavaria.

David Sim Jun 05, 2015

Kremlin strongman is to make an official trip to Italy days after G7 leaders meet without him.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 04, 2015

Leaving Mediterranean migrants to die at sea is 'attack against life'.

Maria Khan Jun 02, 2015

Vatican bank gives the Catholic Church a multimillion euro cash boost.

Lewis Dean May 26, 2015