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.

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.

Pope asks for advice on reforming papal powers

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 21:21

Francis said it was time for "a conversion of the papacy", adding that "excessive centralisation, rather than proving helpful, complicates the Church`s life".