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Pope Francis elevates 20 new cardinals many from developing countries

Pope Francis has elevated 20 prelates to the post of cardinal at a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica. Many of the new cardinals are from developing

World

Pope Francis checks up on Vatican civil service reform

We speak to Sébastien Maillard, Vatican correspondent for the French newspaper la Croix, about the latest organisational reforms in the Roman

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Making waves in the Holy See, Pope Francis goes global with new Cardinals

Pope Francis, is shaking up Vatican city. The pontiff is set to confirm 15 new Cardinals this weekend. It is his selection which is making waves as

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Pope Francis make surprise shantytown visit

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Pope Francis criticised by his own sex abuse commission

A member of Pope Francis’ newly-established sex abuse commission has sharply rebuked a remark made by the pontiff, which seemed to encourage smacking

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Story of Pope Francis to hit the big screen

A film company in Argentina says production is due to begin soon on a movie about the pontiff

World News

Ukraine calls for more weapons as allies push for dialogue

France says it will not provide any weapons for the moment, saying it prefers to focus on encouraging dialogue

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Pope Francis announces one-day trip to Bosnia capital Sarajevo

Pope Francis has announced he will visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, in hopes of boosting efforts toward brotherhood in the country

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Pope Francis blesses lambs for feast of St. Agnes

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Pope Francis says Catholics don't need to breed 'like rabbits'

Known for his straight talking, it was a typically friendly but forthright Pope Francis who spoke to journalists as he flew back to Rome from Manila

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Thousands bid Pope Francis farewell as his Philippines tour ends

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Manila to say a final farewell to Pope Francis at the end of his five day trip to the Philippines

Philippines

Near-record numbers at open-air mass led by the Pope in Manila

Some four million people have packed into and around a central park in Manila, as Pope Francis winds up his visit to Asia

Philippines

Pope battles wind and rain during visit to the Philippines

Bad weather has not put off the crowds waiting to greet Pope Francis in Manila

China

Pope comforts victims of Typhoon Haiyan at Tacloban mass

Pope Francis comforts survivors of Typhoon Haiyan at a mass in Tacloban.

Philippines

After "expect a punch" comment, Pope highlights Philippines corruption

The Pope has called on the Philippines government to do more to tackle corruption

Philippines

Tens of thousands turn out to greet Pope Francis in the Philippines

Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of the Philippines capital Manila to welcome Pope Francis. It is his first visit to Asia’s largest

Sri Lanka

Pope Francis in Sri Lanka denounces 'evil' civil war

The pope visited a former war zone in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, preaching forgiveness to tens of thousands of followers.

Sri Lanka

Pope gives Sri Lanka its first Catholic saint during Asia tour

An estimated one million people join Pope Francis at an open air Mass in Sri Lanka as part of papal visit to Asia.

Sri Lanka

Pope Francis calls on Sri Lanka to do more to seek truth about civil war

The pontiff attends an inter-religious meeting in Sri Lanka, days after it voted out its wartime leaders

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The five key challenges facing Pope Francis

Almost as soon as the identity of the new Pope was known, the feeling was that Francis would represent a break with the Catholic Church’s