Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
The 87-year-old pontiff led Easter Mass at the Vatican in front of thousands, despite concerns over (...)
Pope Francis has no intention of retiring and plans to remain in post for life, according to his new autobiography.
In "Life: My Story Through History", Pope Francis, who is 87, says there is "no risk" of him resigning despite speculation he might (...)
Pope Francis has sparked anger after saying Ukraine should have the "courage of the white flag" and negotiate to end the war with Russia.
In an interview with Swiss broadcaster Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) published on Saturday, Francis was asked (...)
Two gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Istanbul, turning morning mass into a scene of terror and killing one man.
The shooting happened at the Church of Santa Maria during Sunday mass at around 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT).
Turkey's interior (...)
Taiwan has lost another diplomatic ally to China just days after its presidential election in what Taipei said was both sudden and designed by Beijing to suppress the island's "democratic achievements."
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru on Monday (...)
People across Europe welcomed 2024 against a backdrop of heightened security concerns.
Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and tensions in parts of the world, have affected this year's New Year's Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways.
Many cities in (...)
Security has been stepped up around Christmas celebrations in the Vatican, Germany and Austria over attack concerns, the Associated Press reported.
Sightseeing visits were barred at Germany's landmark cathedral in Cologne and Christmas Eve (...)
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip.
A spokesman said the death toll was likely to rise given the large number of families living in the (...)
Pope Francis has allowed priests to bless same-sex couples, a significant advance for LGBT people in the Roman Catholic Church.
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church said priests should be permitted to bless same-sex and "irregular" couples, under (...)
A multi-million-pound investment in a luxury property in London that went wrong, a once powerful Vatican cardinal secretly recording a conversation with the pope and a female security consultant accused of spending church funds on fashion (...)
In one corner: Pope Francis, who insists on a merciful Catholic Church open to everyone, a "field hospital" ready to bind up the wounds of a suffering humanity. In the other corner: a small but vocal minority that has set itself against the Pontiff (...)
Countries and oil companies at the UN climate talks have promised to make major progress in tackling global warming in a large new energy pledge.
Around 100 countries promised to treble world renewable energy use by 2030.
And 50 oil and gas (...)
Pope Francis is evicting US Cardinal Raymond Burke, an outspoken critic, from his Vatican apartment and revoking his salary.
Cardinal Burke is part of a group of American conservatives who have long opposed the Pope's plans for reforming the (...)
Pope Francis has canceled his trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai due to influenza and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.
The Pope, 86, was due to begin a three-day visit on Friday.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Vatican had said he planned to go (...)
Pope Francis has fired the Texan bishop Joseph Strickland, a fierce critic who has questioned the Pope's leadership of the Catholic church.
The Vatican said the bishop would be "relieved" of his duties as a result of investigations at his Diocese of (...)
Several Colombians have been arrested in connection with the murder of Fernando Villavicencio, as the body of the assassinated Ecuadorian presidential candidate was buried in a private ceremony in the country's capital on Friday night.
Pope Francis (...)
The singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, according to French media.
The English-French star was known for her personal and artistic relationship with songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, and was considered a style icon in the late 1960s (...)
Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday morning, nine days after having surgery for abdominal hernia and scarring.
The 86-year-old Pontiff had resumed work from the hospital after his three-hour surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal (...)
Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
He is expected to stay in hospital for "several days" to recover from the hernia operation, the Vatican said.
The hernia is "causing recurrent, painful (...)
The Vatican has announced that it has accepted the resignation of an Indian bishop accused of raping a nun between 2014 and 2016.
Franco Mulakkal, 54, was the bishop of Jalandhar in the state of Punjab.
Mulakkal, who had denied the allegations, was (...)
German police have carried out raids in seven states in a probe into climate campaigners suspected of forming or backing a criminal group because of their controversial activities.
Among those raided was Last Generation spokeswoman Carla Hinrichs, (...)
Greece has been spearheading efforts to force museums and private collections to return stolen artefacts
Greece says it has recovered hundreds of looted artefacts, including a 2nd-Century bronze statue of Alexander the Great.
The trove was recovered (...)
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK on Monday as part of his whirlwind European tour, which has already taken in Paris, Berlin, Rome and the Vatican over the weekend.
The visit comes as Britain, a staunch ally, promised to give (...)
Pope Francis has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he is constantly praying for peace after the two met privately at the Vatican.
The pontiff also stressed on the urgent need to help "the most fragile people, innocent victims" of the (...)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Rome, where he is meeting political leaders and having an audience with Pope Francis.
"An important visit for approaching victory of Ukraine!" he tweeted as he landed in the Italian capital.
He met (...)