Pope Francis

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.

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

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

Pontiff slams dependence on fossil fuels, calls for urgent action

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Four new female saints are to be canonised at a ceremony in the Vatican by Pope Francis.