POPE FRANCIS

Vatican leader makes surprise appearance at the Vancouver TED conference.

Argentine has attracted universal praise for his charitable deeds since becoming Pope in 2013

The Pope was criticised for the comparison between the refugee centres and the death camps.

The pair disagreed on areas such as immigration during the election campaign.

The militants were reportedly planning further attacks on the Coptic Christian community.

The drive follows Pope Francis-initiated dormitories and cleaning facilities for Rome's homeless.

Palm Sunday commemorates the day Christians believe Jesus entered Jerusalem and was welcomed as the messiah only to be crucified five days later.

The British royal and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited the pontiff during their visit to the Vatican City.

The student was tortured and murdered in 2016 as he was researching the country's economy.

Santos Colon Junior attempted to acquire a sniper rifle and explosives.

Priests fled after unidentified militiamen attacked buildings belonging to the Catholic church in Luebo town.

400 people have died in ongoing violence between Kamwuina Nsapu militia and security forces.

The pontiff made the comments at a summit to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

The pontiff said people who criticise youth as 'distracted and superficial' are wrong.

The girl was meeting Pope Francis for the first time on a visit to Rome.

Security chiefs unsure if target car was random choice or something more sinister but insists all agency laptops are heavily encrypted.

The Pontiff was expected to meet controversial President Kabila during a visit this summer.

It will be the first papal visit to the South American country in 31 years.

There are also concerns over wrongful use of the crossed keys emblem of the Holy See.

The Pope faces widespread condemnation for his 'merciful' approach to child sex offenders.

The pontiff's message a surprise attack on members of his own church.