Now playing Next Economy Exploring the moral as well as monetary values of the internet Top names from the digital world have been brought together by the Catholic Church to consider the worth of values in this digital age. 18/11/2016
Now playing Next no comment Pope prays with poor Pope Francis on Friday (11 November) joined some 6,000 of Europe’s poor and homeless for a ceremony at the Vatican. 12/11/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican issues rules on cremation ashes The Vatican has banned Catholics from keeping the ashes of loved ones at home. 25/10/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis announces 17 new cardinals Pope Francis announce the names of 17 new Cardinals that he will appoint next month, many of them from the developing world. 09/10/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis declares murdered French priest a 'martyr' Pope Francis has described a priest who was killed by two Islamist extremists as a martyr. 14/09/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Former Pope Benedict XVI speaks candidly about his papacy Former Pope Benedict XVI has given a candid, book-length interview, outlining his likes and dislikes during his papacy. 09/09/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope shares pizza lunch with the poor 1,500 were brought to the Vatican from across Italy, and given seats of honour at Sunday's canonisation mass for Mother Teresa. 04/09/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa a saint Mother Teresa, the revered nun known for her work with the destitute in India, has been elevated to sainthood by Pope Francis. 04/09/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Mother Teresa to be elevated to sainthood Mother Teresa, the celebrated nun known for her work with the poor in India, will be declared a saint later today. 04/09/2016
Now playing Next no comment Pope Francis has lunch with 21 Syrian refugees Pope Francis on Thursday had lunch with 21 Syrian refugees at his residence at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. 12/08/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Italian journalists cleared in Vatican leaks trial, two others convicted Two journalists have been cleared by a Vatican court of publishing leaked documents claiming the top of the Catholic Church was plagued by corruption. 07/07/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope invites refugees to join him on stage The pope has invited a group of refugees on to the steps of St. 22/06/2016
Now playing Next Vatican A handshake, a kiss and a hug at historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders A handshake, a hug and a kiss were exchanged at a historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders at the Vatican. 23/05/2016
Now playing Next no comment Papal pre-match pep talk On Friday, Pope Francis welcomed representatives of Italy’s Serie A Football League as well as players from the Juventus and AC Milan teams ahead of the Coppa Italia… 21/05/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Female deacons in the Catholic Church? Pope Francis tells a conference of nuns at the Vatican that he is willing to create a commission to study the idea. 12/05/2016
Now playing Next Europe News Pope Francis tells EU leaders "being a migrant is not a crime" Pope Francis has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize, given for outstanding services towards European unification. At a ceremony in the Vatican 06/05/2016
Now playing Next Vatican 'I dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime' - Pope receives Charlemagne Prize Pope Francis has called for Europe to remember its founding values, as he received the Charlemagne Prize for his contribution to European unity. 06/05/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis visits Syrian refugees on Lesbos: a 'day to cry' Pope Francis said his day visiting refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos had been a “day to cry.” He returned to Rome, with a dozen extra passengers 17/04/2016
Now playing Next Vatican How the Vatican has dealt with the scandals of sexual abuse The Vatican is under scrutiny. It happens with the Roman Catholic Church and its hierarchy each time a paedophile scandal is brought into the open 12/04/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis urges more compassion towards 'imperfect' Catholics in family life New guidelines issued by the pope on family life call for the church to be less strict and more compassionate to those he describes as being in 08/04/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican probes funding for cardinal's luxury apartment The Vatican says it is investigating claims that money meant for a children’s hospital was used to refurbish the luxury apartment of a high-ranking 01/04/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis: the Lahore attack is "hideous" The pontiff urges the authorities in Pakistan to do more to protect religious minorities 28/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis uses Easter homily to call for hope The Pope has used an Easter vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica to urge people not to lose hope in a gloomy world. The Holy Week commemorating Jesus’ 27/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis condemns 'unprecedented' terrorist violence in Good Friday speech Pope Francis has used his Good Friday address to condemn Europe’s reaction to the migrant crisis, which he said had been blunted by our “indifferent 26/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis washes feet of refugees, condemns Brussels attacks During a traditional pre-Easter ritual the pontiff washed and kissed refugees feet in a shelter near Rome and condemned arms manufacturers as partly responsible for the Brussels attacks. 25/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis proves a hit on Instagram Pope Francis launched his own Instagram account on Saturday with astonishing success, acquiring over a million followers on the photo-sharing app 20/03/2016