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Pope shares his birthday breakfast with homeless

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:11

Four homeless people, one of them bringing his dog, helped Pope Francis celebrate his 77th birthday at the Vatican on Tuesday.

Pope Francis says he is no Marxist

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 16:19

Pope Francis said he knew a lot of "good" Marxists but was no communist himself, following criticism of his diatribes against unfettered capitalism from conservative commentators in the United States.

Pope`s crackdown on order alarms traditionalists

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 04:03

Pope Francis may have been named Time magazine`s Person of the Year, but he has come under scathing criticism from a growing number of traditionalist Catholics for cracking down on a religious order that celebrates the old Latin Mass.

Kids give pope birthday cake 3 days early

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 23:27

Pope Francis has received a candle-topped birthday cake three days early a surprise from children at the Vatican.

Pope urges social `fraternity` after economic crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:03

Pope Francis today urged governments around the world to show more solidarity and strive for equality following a period of economic crisis, a day after being declared "Person of the Year" by Time magazine.

Pope Francis is Time`s Person of the Year

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:27

Pope Francis has been selected by Time magazine as the Person of the Year.

Facebook Year in Review 2013: Pope Francis tops list; Nelson Mandela at 10th spot

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 00:08

Pope Francis, the current and 266th pope of the Catholic Church, tops the list of Facebook’s 2013 year in review.

Bundesliga: Wolves floor Freiburg to extend unbeaten run

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 12:47

VfL Wolfsburg extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with a 3-0 win at strugglers Freiburg on Sunday to climb up to fifth in the Bundesliga table.

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 19:56

Pope Francis is setting up a Vatican committee to fight sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis sets up committee to fight child sex abuse

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:26

Pope Francis has set up a committee prevent child sex abuse in Catholic churches and help the victims.

Pope Francis was once a bouncer at nightclub

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 15:00

Pope Francis has revealed he once made money by kicking people out of clubs as a bouncer.

Pope to visit Jordan during Holy Land trip: State media

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:11

Pope Francis will visit Jordan during a trip to the Holy Land next year, the state Petra news agency reported on Saturday, citing a senior Vatican source.