Pope Francis

Pope: Christmas 'hostage to materialism'

Pope frees priest jailed over leaks

Pope's zeal for change undimmed as he reaches 80

Pope condemns 'media disinformation'

China's 'outlaw' do-it-yourself bishop

Pope Francis 'to visit Northern Ireland'

Irish PM Kenny meets Pope in Vatican

Forgiveness: The Pope has announced Priests have the right to forgive women who have abortions. Tim Daykin. Audio, 00:04:54Forgiveness: The Pope has announced Priests have the right to forgive women who have abortions

Taoiseach to meet Pope Francis in Vatican

Catholic App finds mass and confession

Pope allows priests to forgive abortion

Vatican ceremony as Pope appoints cardinals. Video, 00:01:03Vatican ceremony as Pope appoints cardinals

Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals

Cuba pardons nearly 800 prisoners

Papal honour for former Kirk Moderator

Pope Vatican mass for 1,000 prisoners

Pope marks Luther anniversary in Sweden

Vatican to open 'Dirty War' archives

Vatican bans cremation ashes scattering

Venezuela political foes 'agree talks'

In pictures: Inside the popes' bedroom

Pause For Thought: Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. Pause For Thought. Audio, 00:03:35Pause For Thought: Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor

Pope Francis canonises 'gaucho priest'