Benedict pledged his obedience to Pope Francis in 2013, but has sided against him over whether married men can become priests.

Pope Benedict XVI makes rare statement on priest celibacy debate

The Pope was visiting worshippers at a Nativity scene in St Peter's Square when one woman grabbed his hand and would not let go.

Angry Pope Francis lashes out as worshipper grabs his arm

Cardinal Newman shocked Victorian society when, as an Anglican priest, he converted to Catholicism in the mid 19th century.

The Prince of Wales will lead the UK’s representation at the open-air ceremony in St Peter’s Square.

Pope Francis has apologised for being late to Sunday prayers, revealing he got stuck in the lift on his way.

The Vatican's former finance minister was sentenced to six years in prison in March.

The text said that the complementarity of men and women was necessary to create babies.

Vatican officials found the ex-Archbishop of Washington guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing Confession.

The Vatican, one of Europe's smallest nations, hopes to win medals with its newly formed track team.

Pope Francis's top financial adviser Australian George Pell says he is innocent and is "looking forward to clearing my name". 

Pope Francis made his annual Christmas Eve homily at the Vatican amid heightened security after the Berlin attacker's shooting in Italy.

Pope Francis has created 17 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church in a time-honoured ceremony.

Pope Francis said the commandment 'you shall not kill' applies to both the guilty and innocent.

ITV News presenter Julie Etchingham was given rare access to the Vatican to meet the Pope's foreign secretary, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.

Mother Teresa will be made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican has announced.