World 29/05/2017 Today in pictures: 29 May Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets Pope Francis at the Vatican, in China a diver performs an underwater dragon dance, in France Rafael
Vatican 24/05/2017 The Pope meets Donald Trump at the Vatican The pair have clashed over several issues in the past including migration, rampant capitalism and global warming.
no comment 14/05/2017 Pope Francis cheered in Fatima Tens of thousands of worshippers greeted Pope Francis from the esplanade of the Fatima sanctuary where the Pope made saints of two Portuguese shepherd children who are believed to have seen apparition
Portugal 13/05/2017 Pope gives the Catholic church its two youngest Saints Pope Francis has canonised the Marto children, who 100 years ago saw the Madonna in Portugal, and are now the Catholic church's youngest saints.
Portugal 13/05/2017 Pope visits Portugal to make shepherd children saints Pope Francis has visited one of the most famous Catholic pilgrimage sites, the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal, to name two shepherd children saints.
Portugal 12/05/2017 Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for Fatima trip Pope Francis arrived at Monte Real airport in Portugal on Friday where he was greeted by the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
no comment 12/05/2017 Pilgrims descend on Fatima ahead of Pope's visit Mobs of pilgrims began to flock to Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and to see Pope Francis who is due to visit between May…
Vatican 06/05/2017 Pope ashamed of "mother of all bombs" name The Pope took offence to the word "mother" being used to describe a deadly weapon.
Vatican 30/04/2017 Pope urges mediation in growing dispute between N.Korea and Washington It is an issue that has reached boiling point and threatens us all with nuclear destruction.
Egypt 29/04/2017 Pope Francis urges unity against fanaticism On his first visit to Egypt, Pope Francis sent a message of peace and tolerance.
Egypt 28/04/2017 Pope Francis denounces religious fundamentalism across Middle East Pope Francis' trip to Egypt is aimed at building bridges between Christian and Muslim faiths
Egypt 28/04/2017 Pope Francis calls for peace and dialogue with Muslim in Egypt Pope Francis' visit to Egypt comes amid heavy security after a series of deadly attacks on Coptic Christian churches
Egypt 27/04/2017 Cairo prepares for Pope Francis' visit to heal ties Pope Francis arrives in the Egyptian capital Cairo less than a month after deadly attacks on Coptic churches
Egypt 26/04/2017 Pope to strengthen ties with Islam during Egypt trip Catholics in Egypt make up less than 1% of the population, but Pope Francis wants to strengthen dialogue between religions.
Vatican 26/04/2017 Pope's TED talk calls for humility Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful.
Vatican 16/04/2017 Pope condemns deadly attack on Syrian convoy in Easter message Referring to the blast near Aleppo which killed more than 100 people, Francis said Syrians were the "victims of a war that does not cease to sow horror and death."
Italy 15/04/2017 Good Friday: Pope leads 'Way of the Cross' service at Colosseum Pope Francis raised the themes of shame and hope as he led the traditional ‘Way of the Cross’ service at Rome’s Colosseum, late on Good Friday.
Vatican 13/04/2017 Pope washes prisoners' feet in Holy Week ritual Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of inmates at a jail housing Mafia turncoats on Thursday, again putting his own stamp on a traditional Holy Week ritual.
world news 13/04/2017 Christians in Jerusalem celebrate Holy Thursday Christians celebrate Holy Thursday in Jerusalem, just days after two deadly attacks on churches in neighbouring Egypt.
Vatican 11/04/2017 Pope opens 'beautiful launderette' for Rome's homeless Rome's homeless can keep their clothes clean courtesy of a new papal initiative
