On Wednesday, as Pope Francis was speaking on the bond between young and old people, a kid barged the stage, much to the pope's delight. The unexpected visitor appeared during Pope Francis' monthly general audience blessing of Vatican City visitors.

WATCH | Little boy runs to Pope Francis during weekly audience

Weeks after Pope Francis returned from a six-day trip to Canada where he apologised to victims of sexual abuse by the Church, a Canadian cardinal named Marc Ouellet, regarded as a potential successor to him and having a high-ranking position within the Vatican has been accused of sexual assault.

Canada: Weeks after Pope's visit, a prominent cardinal named in a sexual assault class lawsuit

From Palestinian mourners carrying the body of Ibrahim Abu Salah during his funeral to Pope Francis posing with Indigenous peoples of Mexico, here are some impactful images from around the world on 10 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Israel-Palestine Conflict; Pope Francis poses with Indigenous peoples of Mexico

The agreement between Russia and Ukraine to allow the passage of ships carrying food grains in the middle of the crisis was lauded by leaders all around the world.

Pope Francis lauds departure of grain ships from Ukraine as 'sign of hope'

Pope Francis, who returned on Saturday from a six-day trip to Canada, has said that listening to tales of abuse at Catholic-run schools from Indigenous victims felt like "slaps".

Listening to 'evil' committed at Catholic-run schools in Canada felt like slaps: Pope

After a six-day trip to Canada, Pope Francis admitted that he needs to cut down on travel as he cannot maintain his pace and may have to think about retiring.

Pope Francis says he needs to slow down travel or consider retirement

Pope Francis has said Canada trip showed he may need to slow down. As per report, multiple living popes would challenge Catholic beliefs.

Pope Francis says he may cut down on travel

Pope Francis said that he needs to cut down his pace of travel and may even quit as he returned from a six-day trip, calling the decades-long abuse of Indigenous youngsters in Canada "genocide.

Pope refers to abuse of indigenous people in Canada as 'genocide'

When Pope Francis arrived at Maskwacis, Alberta to mark the first day of “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada, the attention was not on the holy reverend, but on Si Pih Ko, a Cree woman from Manitoba province, who gave a powerful performance with her song.

Cree woman reveals why she ‘spoke the law' to Pope Francis

Pope Francis addressed a serious wound that many survivors wanted him to address during his apology trip to Canada on Thursday by pleading for forgiveness for sexual abuse at Catholic-run schools for indigenous children in Canada.

Pope seeks forgiveness for 'sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people' at residential schools in Canada

Pope Francis recently apologised for the abuses inflicted on the Indigenous peoples of Canada. But the Canadian government has made one thing clear, that the plea for forgiveness is far from enough.

Pope's apology not enough for abuses of Indigenous kids, Canadian govt says more needed to be done to atone

Pope Francis making the first visit to Canada by the head of the catholic church in two decades. He has offered an apology to the country's indigenous people. The Pontiff is engaged in what the Vatican calls a pilgrimage of penance over the church's role in the abuse of indigenous children in residential schools.

Pope Francis in Canada: Pope says 'sorry' to school survivors

In his first public remarks in Canada, Pope Francis has asked indigenous residential school survivors for forgiveness.

Canada: In his first address to residential school survivors, Pope Francis says he is 'deeply sorry'

Russia will once again cut off gas supplies to Europe, dealing a blow to countries that have supported Ukraine at a time when there was a hope that the economic pressures might ease this week with the reopening of the Black Sea grain exports.

Morning news brief: Russia to cut off gas supplies to Europe, Liz-Sunak first TV debate gets tense and more

Pope Francis is in Canada on a 'pilgrimage of penance'. He's going to seek apologies from Canada's indigenous communities which the church tormented for 2 centuries. What crimes did the Church commit? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Pope arrives in Canada on 'pilgrimage of penance'

Pope Francis, who is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, apologised for the "evil committed by so many Christians against the Indigenous peoples" of Canada.

Pope Francis laments Church’s cooperation in 'cultural destruction'

Pope Francis has taken off for a visit to Canada to apologise to indigenous survivors of abuse at residential schools run mostly by the catholic church. He will address a crowd of 15,000 people there.

Pope takes off for visit to Canada to address a crowd of 15,000 people

Sunday marks the start of Pope Francis' historic six-day trip to Canada, where he will meet with Indigenous victims of abuse at Catholic Church-run residential schools and be expected to beg their pardon.

Pope to visit Canada for historic six-day visit to ask forgiveness of indigenous church abuse survivors

Pope Francis disclosed that for the first time he would name women to a previously all-male Vatican committee that helps him select the world's bishops and said he wants to give women more top-level positions in the Holy See.

Pope Francis to give women say in appointment of bishops, and top-level positions in Holy See

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

Gravitas Global Headlines: Pope Francis denies resignation rumours; UK army account hacked

According to reports, Pope Francis denied resignation rumours and said that resigning does not cross his mind. Francis will continue as head of Catholic church.

Pope Francis to continue as head of Catholic church

At a gathering of more than a dozen Brazilian Catholic bishops on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about his health and his future goals for the church. He declared that he would continue to serve as pope "as long as God allows.

'Will serve 'as long as god allows': Pope Francis ends speculation of resigning

The Vatican said it will release thousands of letters addressed to Pope Pius XII by the Jewish people in Europe during World War-II seeking help and requesting information to find family members held in Nazi concentration camps.

Vatican to publish letters from Jews to Pope Pius XII during World War-II

On Friday (June 10), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, where they discussed the Ukraine problem. "We stand with those suffering from the catastrophe in Ukraine," von der Leyen wrote after the meeting, posting a photo of the two. This war must come to an end, restoring peace to Europe."

EU chief meets Pope Francis in the Vatican, discusses Ukraine

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