Pope Francis

Incident occurred at the historic Jasna Gora monastery in the town of Czestochowa, southern Poland

The pontiff further said this war was one of domination of peoples and economic interests

Poland will deploy more than 40,000 security personnel to protect Pope Francis

'The questions is, if a person who has that condition, who has good will, and who looks for God, who are we to...

As he came down from his aircraft on Karachi airport in 1981, Pope John Paul II kissed the Pakistani soil

Over 1.1 million people have crossed clandestinely from Turkey to Greece since the start of 2015

Pope also set up a body of lawyers to assist him in decisions that could require the dismissal of a bishop

The meeting followed a surge in migrant traffic this week, with more than 14,000 saved from overcrowded boats

The hugely symbolic visit comes against the backdrop of a recent improvement in relations between the two faiths

We cannot advance without taking these cultures into account, Pope Francis says

Francis made his pointed comments in the presence of top EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Francis took 12 Syrians from three families, all Muslims, home with him from Lesbos to the Vatican

Francis and Orthodox leaders later threw wreaths into the sea to commemorate those who died

Francis says couples who live together outside of marriage need to be welcomed and guided, patiently and discreetly

An official of the Church of Greece told Reuters that the visit could take place on April 14-15

The All India President of Indian Christian Voice has sent the notice to Hrithik

Pope urges Pakist­an author­ities to protec­t the countr­y's minori­ties

Pope urges Pakistan authorities to protect the country's minorities

Security was tight as he delivered his Easter mass to crowds of people

Pope Francis is the leader of the world congregation of Catholics but he often speaks across the denominational divide

Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Muslim militants

The refugees came from Mali, Nigeria, Eritrea, India, Syria and Pakistan

The picture shows the pope kneeling down praying, on the third anniversary of his inauguration as Holy Father

Pope Francis made the announcement at a meeting of cardinals

The invitation was extended by Ports and Shipping Minister Kamran Michael and Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Yusuf

Pontiff says the commandment "You shall not kill" has absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty

The Republican contender calls pontiff's comments of him 'disgraceful'

Aides and security men stopped the pope from falling to the ground

Gang wars over the methamphetamine trade have torn the western state of Michoacan apart

The meeting was the first ever between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch

Priest in question has denied he abused Juan Carlos Cruz and bishop has denied knowledge of any wrongdoing

The pontiff also said he was deeply concerned about plight of civilians forced to flee their homes as fighting raged

The meeting,will take place in Havana on February 12

Some 19 bidders from across the United States vied for the vehicle

The 41-year old star won the Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos this month for his green credentials

San Cristobal de las Casas is home to many members of Mexico's growing Muslim community

Pope Francis earlier acknowledged being 'a disaster' when it comes to technology

Delegation meets Pope next month to extend the prime minister’s invitation

The event will see a group of asylum seekers and migrants listen to Pope Francis address in St Peter's Square

Pope says "atrocities" committed by IS "do not even spare the historical and cultural patrimony of entire peoples"

Calls on Christians everywhere to push back against excesses of modern society

Christianity calls on believers to act soberly, the Pope said

Irani president's visit scheduled for Nov as part of a tour to Italy and France was cancelled following Paris attacks

Says fed up with recurring scandals

Francis says Islam is not the only religion to suffer from violent extremists

Pope to meet members of the Muslim community and visit the Koudoukou mosque as part of his visit to Africa

More than 40 Christians were executed in Namugongo in the 19th century for refusing to recant their faith

Bridging divisions between Muslims and Christians is a main theme of Pope Francis' first tour of the continent

Under a law introduced in 2013 on the pope's bidding, the accused risk up to eight years in jail

Francis says the Church should be "restless, always closer to the abandoned ones, the forgotten ones"