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Pope uses Easter message to pray for peace in Syria

Pope Francis has used the traditional 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) to pray for a "swift end" to the relentless war in Syria.

Italy

"Migrant hero" baptised by Pope Francis in Easter vigil service

Pope Francis baptised a Nigerian migrant who became a hero in Italy after disarming a thief who was armed with a cleaver. John Ogah was one of eight people baptised at an Easter vigil service on Saturday for around 10,000 worshippers in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Italy

Pope Francis leads solemn Good Friday service in Rome

Pope Francis has led Roman Catholic devotees in a Good Friday service which was held under tight security in the city's ancient Colosseum.

World News

Pope Francis urges youth to 'not allow elders to silence them'

Pope Francis, starting Holy Week services leading to Easter, urged young people on Sunday to keep shouting and not allow the older generations to silence their voices or anesthetize their idealism.

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Pope breaks into laughter after losing his cap

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Ireland

Pope Francis to visit Ireland in August

He'll be visiting Dublin for two days to conclude the international Catholic Church Meeting With Families

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Pope Francis prayed before the body of Saint Pio at San Giovanni Roton

It was Pope Francis’ first visit as Pope to the hill town in southern Italy where the bearded Capuchin monk spent most of his life

Australia

Vatican treasurer in Australian court on sex offence charges

Cardinal Pell's lawyers have previously said he would plead not guilty to all charges, the details of which have not been made public.

Italy

Vatican to provide 'exorcism course' as reports of demonic possessions

The six-day course will see talks from experts on varying subjects on the "existential surroundings of demons".

World News

Pope France calls for end to violence in Syria

Pope Francis on Sunday said Syria was being "martyred" by continued attacks killing civilians in the eastern Ghouta district, calling for an immediate end to violence and access to humanitarian aid.

Italy

Violence breaks out as Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Rome

The pro-Kurdish group, which objects to Turkey's treatment of Kurds in Turkey and Syria, held a sit-in outside the Castel Sant'Angelo, not far from where Erdogan was meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Vatican

Turkey's Erdogan makes historic visit to Vatican

The status of Jerusalem was a key talking point for the President and his host, Pope Francis

World News

Pope Francis apologises to sexual abuse victims

Pope Francis apologises for comments he admits were unintentionally hurtful to many sexual abuse victims.

Peru

Pope Francis holds Mass ending his two-nation trip to Latin America

Visit marked by tough talk on corruption and backlash over sexual abuse

Peru

Pope Francis winds up Latin American tour with prayers in Lima

The Roman Catholic church's sex abuse scandal continued to follow Francis's itinerary, after comments sparked anger in Chile.

Chile

Pope's defence of Chilean bishop draws stinging rebuke from Cardinal

Sean O'Malley of Boston says Pope Francis's insistence that the accusations of a sex abuse cover-up made against Chilean Bishop Juan Barros are "slander", causes "...great pain for survivors of sexual abuse..."

Peru

Pope Francis visits flood-hit people of Northern Peru

Thousands in Trujillo are still living in tents after El Nino-related floods destroyed thousands of homes and left many families homeless.

Peru

Peru President asks visiting Pope Francis for help

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski urged Francis to help bring the country together after a political crisis.

Chile

Pope Francis speaks of shame for clergy abuse of children in Chile

Francis holds a private meeting with victims

Chile

Tens of thousands welcome Pope Francis to Chile

The trip is not without its challenges following sexual abuse scandal