Pope Francis

Don Gino Flaim claimed he understands paedophile priests while homosexuality 'is a disease'.

BREAKING: Pontiff says brief greeting with official who denied gay marriage licence does not mean support.

Pontiff spoke in private to Kentucky county clerk who has became a cause celebre for Republicans.

Georgia executes only female prisoner on death row after series of appeals including by the Pope.

Pontiff wraps up visit to Cuba and US with Philadelphia mass.

We've got the chance to listen to Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!, first track of Vatican approved rock-pop LP.

Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to talk on the pontiff's visit to the US.

Stay up-to-date with the Pope's schedule as he visits the US.

A little girl got her wish and delivered a message to Pope Francis, urging him to push for immigration reform.

Pope added that those who come to the US should be treated humanely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pontiff confirms the Vatican will home two refugee families.

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

Pontiff sends message of solidarity to homosexual author Francesca Pardi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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