Now playing Next World News Use weapons of love to combat violence, says Pope on Easter Sunday Use the weapons of love to combat blind and brutal violence, that was Pope Francis’ message on Easter Sunday. Security was tight for the traditional 27/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis uses Easter homily to call for hope The Pope has used an Easter vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica to urge people not to lose hope in a gloomy world. The Holy Week commemorating Jesus’ 27/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis condemns 'unprecedented' terrorist violence in Good Friday speech Pope Francis has used his Good Friday address to condemn Europe’s reaction to the migrant crisis, which he said had been blunted by our “indifferent 26/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis washes feet of refugees, condemns Brussels attacks During a traditional pre-Easter ritual the pontiff washed and kissed refugees feet in a shelter near Rome and condemned arms manufacturers as partly responsible for the Brussels attacks. 25/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis proves a hit on Instagram Pope Francis launched his own Instagram account on Saturday with astonishing success, acquiring over a million followers on the photo-sharing app 20/03/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis calls for death penalty to be scrapped worldwide Pope Francis is calling for the abolition of the death penalty around the world. He says the commandment “You shall not kill” is valid for both the 21/02/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope suggests contraception could be allowed for women facing Zika virus Pope Francis looks to have suggested that the Roman Catholic Church could soften its ban on contraception for women facing the Zika crisis. On the 18/02/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis questions Donald Trump's Christianity over migrants Pope Francis has become immersed in the US election campaign after calling into question Donald Trump’s Christianity. Speaking during his in-flight 18/02/2016
Now playing Next Mexico Pope ends trip to Mexico decrying the suffering of migrants Pope Frances has ended his Mexico visit along the US border. There he prayed at a memorial for migrants who have perished trying to reach the United 18/02/2016
Now playing Next Mexico Pope Francis celebrates Mass for clergy in Michoacan, Mexico Pope Francis continued his five-day visit to Mexico on Tuesday (February 16) with a Mass for clergy in the state of Michoacan, a hotbed of Mexico’s 16/02/2016
Now playing Next Mexico Pope Francis talks tough in Mexico in bid for Catholic progress Far from the haves and closer to the have-nots through words and gestures. That appears to be the message Pope Francis has transmitted throughout his 16/02/2016
Now playing Next No Comment Pope courts Chiapas Pope Francis travelled on Monday (February 15) to Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of Chiapas state, part of Mexico’s poor, indigenous south, which has 16/02/2016
Now playing Next Mexico Pope Francis embraces Mexico's most marginalised people Pope Francis has embraced Mexico’s poor indigenous south, denouncing what he described as the people’s “systemic” exclusion from society. Many women 15/02/2016
Now playing Next World News There can be 'no dialogue with the devil' says Pope Francis Pope Francis has celebrated Mass in one of Mexico’s poorest and most dangerous cities: Ecatepec where murders, kidnappings and extortion are rife 14/02/2016
Now playing Next Mexico Pope Francis calls on Mexico's bishops to fight drugs and corruption Tens of thousands have gathered in the central square in Mexico City for a papal mass. The Argentine-born Pope Francis continues to draw huge crowds 14/02/2016
Now playing Next Mexico Warm welcome for Pope Francis as he kicks off Mexico visit Thousands have Mexicans have lined the streets to welcome Pope Francis, as he kicked off a five-day visit to the country. His trip will include a 13/02/2016
Now playing Next Cuba Catholic and Russian Orthodox leaders end 1000-year standoff It is a meeting that may signal the beginning of the end of nearly 1000 years of bitter and often bloody rivalry between two branches of the 13/02/2016
Now playing Next Cuba Historic meeting of Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill in Cuba The leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches meet in Havana on Friday. Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill are guests of Cuba’s 12/02/2016
Now playing Next Cuba Stage is set ahead of historic pope-patriarch meeting The stage is set, now all that remains is for the lead actors to arrive. A historic reunion of East and West is scheduled for Friday (February 12) 11/02/2016
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis celebrates Jubilee day in honour of Padre Pio Thousands of Roman Catholic faithful gathered on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate a Jubilee day for the revered mystical monk, Padre Pio 06/02/2016