Pope Francis has been under fire for remarks he made last month in Chile

Pope renews commission on sexual abuse, Vatican promises victims more say

While the pope said he was sorry for his choice of words, he also said he was certain that the prelate, Juan Barros, was innocent

Pope apologises for sexual abuse comments that 'wounded many'

Erdogan said before he left Turkey that he would discuss the Middle East situation and Jerusalem in particular

Erdogan and Pope hold talks as Rome locked down in tight security

A Vatican gendarme stopped her from taking the statue and she was detained. The incident happened about two hours before Pope Francis delivered his Christmas message to some 50,000 people in the square.

Topless Femen activist tries to snatch Jesus statue from Vatican crib

It was the second time that the pope has spoken out publicly about Jerusalem since Trump's decision on December 6.

Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message

The pope's birthday this year falls on Gaudete Sunday, which the church marks as a moment of particular joy as celebrations for the birth of Jesus Christ approach

Inside Pope Francis' 81st birthday celebrations - cake, balloons, and pizzas!

'The more powerful you are, the more your actions will have an impact on people, the more responsible you are to act humbly,' he said

Pope gives TED talk, tells powerful leaders to 'act humbly'

Rani Maria was killed for her social work among the poor in central India

Indian nun murdered 22 years ago to be beatified by Vatican

A five-year project that will aid future restorations has left the Vatican Museums with 270,000 digital frames

Sistine Chapel gets full digital treatment for future restorations

With Venezuela in?economic crisis,?President?Maduro's socialist government is locked in a standoff with the Democratic Unity?coalition

Vatican invited to mediate in Venezuela crisis

Missionary Auguste Chapdelaine's death was among the stated justifications for France's participation in the Second Opium War

French missionary 'saint' for Catholic Church, ' rapist' for Communist China

This comes two days after two were found guilty of leaking documents that revealed gross financial mismanagement within the Vatican

Pope reins in Vatican's economy minister after scandal

The Vatican defended saying he is not trying to 'organise wars or build walls, but wants to build bridges'.

Vatican hits back at Turkey for calling pope 'crusader'

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