Pope urges young people to 'keep shouting' Pope Francis, starting Holy Week services leading to Easter, has urged young people to keep shouting and not allow older generations to silence their voices or anesthetise their idealism. World • 25 Mar 18
Pope urges young people to 'keep shouting' Pope Francis, starting Holy Week services leading to Easter, has urged young people to keep shouting and not allow older generations to silence their voices or anesthetise their idealism. World • 25 Mar 18
Pakistan in paramilitary crackdown after 70 killed Pakistan has decided to launch a paramilitary crackdown on Islamist militants in Punjab after an Easter Day bombing killed 70 people in the provincial capital Lahore. World • 28 Mar 16
Pakistan in paramilitary crackdown after 70 killed Pakistan has decided to launch a paramilitary crackdown on Islamist militants in Punjab after an Easter Day bombing killed 70 people in the provincial capital Lahore. World • 28 Mar 16
Pope Francis urges people not to lose hope Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Easter celebrations last night by urging them not to lose hope. World • 27 Mar 16
Pope Francis urges people not to lose hope Pope Francis led the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Easter celebrations last night by urging them not to lose hope. World • 27 Mar 16
Pope Francis calls for 'new chapter' on CAR visit Pope Francis has said he hoped upcoming elections in the conflict-hit Central African Republic would enable the country to peacefully begin a "new chapter" as he arrived in the capital Bangui. News • 30 Nov 15
Pope Francis calls for 'new chapter' on CAR visit Pope Francis has said he hoped upcoming elections in the conflict-hit Central African Republic would enable the country to peacefully begin a "new chapter" as he arrived in the capital Bangui. News • 30 Nov 15
Pope urges Philippine govt to tackle corruption Pope Francis has called on the Philippine government to tackle corruption and hear the cries of the poor suffering from "scandalous social inequalities" in Asia's most Catholic country. News • 16 Jan 15
Pope urges Philippine govt to tackle corruption Pope Francis has called on the Philippine government to tackle corruption and hear the cries of the poor suffering from "scandalous social inequalities" in Asia's most Catholic country. News • 16 Jan 15
Pope to raffle gifts to raise money for the poor Pope Francis is to raffle gifts to raise money for the poor. News • 19 Nov 14
Pope to raffle gifts to raise money for the poor Pope Francis is to raffle gifts to raise money for the poor. News • 19 Nov 14
Former pope Benedict denies he was forced to quit Former pope Benedict, in one of the few times he has broken his silence since stepping down nearly a year ago, has branded as "absurd" fresh media speculation that he was forced to quit. News • 26 Feb 14
Former pope Benedict denies he was forced to quit Former pope Benedict, in one of the few times he has broken his silence since stepping down nearly a year ago, has branded as "absurd" fresh media speculation that he was forced to quit. News • 26 Feb 14
Pope Francis 'wants church to be poor' Pope Francis has said that he wants the Catholic Church to be poor and that its mission should be focused on serving the poor. News • 16 Mar 13
Pope Francis 'wants church to be poor' Pope Francis has said that he wants the Catholic Church to be poor and that its mission should be focused on serving the poor. News • 16 Mar 13