Vatican

Farc's commander-in-chief calls for the pope's help to ease Latin America's longest guerrilla conflict.

'All refugees are children of God,' the Pontiff said on the flight back from his visit to the refugee camp.

Catholic leader made an unprecedented intervention and told suffering refugees: 'You are not alone.'

The Amoris Laetitia papal papers focus on family values and encourage compassion.

Marking Easter celebrations, Pope calls for hope following Brussels terror attacks.

'The cool Pope' by some has not posted a selfie… yet.

Pope Francis approves sainthood for Mother Teresa, known for her selfless service in Calcutta in India.

Vatican committee set to meet on 15 March to decide if Mother Teresa can become Saint Teresa.

Phil Saviano says the Church 'devalues' child victims and the abuse they've suffered.

"Thou shalt not kill" applies to both the guilty and the innocent, Francis warns.

Novelist Umberto Eco, best known for his book The Name of the Rose, died on Friday 19 February.

The Pope's plane landed safely but laser beams are an increasing problem for pilots.

National Library of Poland letters show depth of late Pope's affection for Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka.

Heads of the Roman Catholic Church and Russian Orthodox Church to meet for first time since split.

The star handed a book of drawings of Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch to Catholic Church figure as a gift.

Iranian president and Catholic leader have 40-minute private conversation at the Vatican discussing conflicts.

Monaco's Prince Albert II and his wife Princess Charlene will travel to the Vatican for a state visit on 18 January.

Celebrations included a special basketball game by the Los Angeles Lakers and a tribute to US troops by Obama.

World leaders are taking the opportunity to reflect and deliver messages of peace and hope.

Miracle attributed to Nobel peace laureate concerned the cure of a man in 2008.

Palestinian and a Tunisian men arrested after attempting to snatch weapons from soldiers outside St Mary Major.

Millions of pilgrims and tourists expected to flock to the Italian capital as well as to the Vatican.

Police search pilgrims, nuns and priests ahead of Holy Year opening mass over terrorist threat.

The girl would have been no older than 17 and was malnourished when she was burned.

Police seized assets of €500,000 from Pietro Vittorell, the ex abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Montecassino.

'Wake Up!' is the first release from the Argentine pontiff.

Holy See police suspect Father Vallejo and Francesca Chaouqui are whistle-blowers behind new damaging books.

Holy See spokesman Father Lombardi condemns report on Pontiff's health.

Pope issues broad public apology for scandals 'either in Rome or in the Vatican'.

Former priest claims Vatican cures homosexual priests by sending them to rehab convent.