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Isis explains their hatred of Western society in latest Dabiq propaganda magazine
One section of the magazine is reportedly dedicated to remarks made by the Pope.
Pope cautions against 'verdict based on gossip' in sex abuse allegations against cardinal Pell
The pontiff said he would let justice take its course before making any decision regarding the Australian cardinal.
Pope Francis urges youth to swap sofas and video games for social activism
Pope Francis says our purpose in life is not to vegetate but to leave a mark.
Pope Francis admonishes: Don't identify Islam with violence
Worship of the 'god of money' is real inspiration for terrorism says Francis on a flight back to Rome
Pope Francis visits Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi death camp
Pope visits the Nazi German death camp where Adolf Hitler's forces killed more than a million people.
Pope Francis says world 'is at war' after recent terror attacks
The pontiff spoke to the media following the murder of a French Catholic priest on 26 July.
Photos of Pope Francis in Krakow for World Youth Day celebrations
The murder of a priest in Normandy has added to security fears around the Pope's visit for World Youth Day.
No sex for divorcees, gays and those cohabiting, says US Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput
Married divorcees can only receive Communion if they live 'as brother and sister', he says.
Vatican leaks: Prosecutors demand jail for accused, including mother of newborn
The court will deliver its verdicts in a day or two following a hearing on 5 July.
Pope Francis: Christians should apologise to gay people
Christians also owed an apology to exploited women and children besides the poor, the pontiff said.
Turkey hits back at Pope Francis over Armenia genocide remarks
Pope Francis is on a three-day visit to Armenia, where he said the 1915 genocide must not be forgotten.
Pope Francis condems easy availability of guns worldwide in wake of Orlando massacre
Weapons circulate with 'brazen and virtually absolute freedom' pontiff declares in United Nations speech.
Pope Francis approves papal decree to remove bishops who failed to deal with sexual abuse
Pope has responded to appeals from victims of sex abuse to hold high-ranking clergy accountable.
Pope Francis lauds vloggers and beauty videos at meeting with YouTube stars
The diverse group of celebrity YouTubers included British vlogger Louise Pentland and Dubai-based Syrian Hayla Ghazal.
Playboy paedophile priest 'Don Mercedes' pays out €125k to families of abuse victims in Italy
Inzoli has agreed to pay €25k to each of the victims, aged between 10 and 16 years old.
Pope Francis slams paedophile crime after 6-year-old victim is pushed to her death from a balcony
But pontiff doesn't mention church's own problems with child abuse.
Colombia Farc rebels seek Pope Francis intervention to resolve conflict
Farc's commander-in-chief calls for the pope's help to ease Latin America's longest guerrilla conflict.
Pope speaks of Syrian Christian 'martyr' after arriving in Rome with 12 refugees
'All refugees are children of God,' the Pontiff said on the flight back from his visit to the refugee camp.
Pope Francis returns to the Vatican with 12 Syrian Muslim refugees from Lesbos
Catholic leader made an unprecedented intervention and told suffering refugees: 'You are not alone.'
Bernie Sanders 'honoured' to meet Pope Francis ahead of crucial Clinton showdown
Sanders called the pontiff one of the extraordinary figures in the world.
Migrant crisis: Pope Francis arrives in Lesbos to witness 'the worst humanitarian disaster since WWII'
Leader of the Catholic Church describes the Mediterranean Sea as a 'cemetery' in his visit to Greece.
Eagerly anticipated document from Pope Francis outlines church's views on gay marriage and abortion
The Amoris Laetitia papal papers focus on family values and encourage compassion.
Girl going blind Lizzy Myers meets Pope Francis as part of visual bucket list
Lizzy Myers suffers from Usher's Syndrome and will gradually go blind and deaf.
Easter 2016: Pope Francis calls for dispelling darkness
Marking Easter celebrations, Pope calls for hope following Brussels terror attacks.
Pope Francis washes feet of Muslim migrants at asylum centre outside of Rome
Pope Francis carries out foot-washing ritual and says, we are 'children of the same God'.
Palm Sunday 2016: Christians across the globe mark start of Holy Week
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week which focuses on Jesus' last days before he was crucified.
Pope Francis racks up 323,000 Instagram followers in under 3 hours
'The cool Pope' by some has not posted a selfie… yet.
Pope Francis to join Instagram under handle 'Franciscus' on third anniversary of election
The Pope will join Instagram on 19 March, three years after he became the Catholic leader.
Mother Teresa to be canonised in September confirms Vatican
Pope Francis approves sainthood for Mother Teresa, known for her selfless service in Calcutta in India.
Vatican expected to approve Mother Teresa sainthood
Vatican committee set to meet on 15 March to decide if Mother Teresa can become Saint Teresa.