Watch: The conclave that confused everyoneThe conclave - the secret process to elect the new pope - begins on 7 May.Inside the Sistine Chapel the cardinals will vote until a new pope is elected, with...

People cheer as power comes back on in MadridResidents applauded in Madrid as the lights came back on, after a huge power cut brought parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. A state of...

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope FrancisPoliticians and royalty joined thousands of mourners as Pope Francis' funeral was held in St Peter's Square.Later, huge crowds lined the streets of...

Why the race to be the next pope is unpredictableThe Conclave - the process where the Cardinals gather to vote for the next Pope - is often highly unpredictable. But this time it's harder than ever...

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope FrancisPoliticians and royalty joined thousands of mourners as Pope Francis' funeral was held in St Peter's Square.Later, huge crowds lined the streets of...

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope FrancisPoliticians and royalty joined thousands of mourners as Pope Francis' funeral was held in St Peter's Square.Later, huge crowds lined the streets of...

Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope FrancisPoliticians and royalty joined thousands of mourners as Pope Francis' funeral was held in St Peter's Square.Later, huge crowds lined the streets of...

Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest The funeral of Pope Francis will be watched by millions of people across the world, whether they are pilgrims descending on the Vatican City in person or...

Attempts to reach ceasefire in Ukraine littered with years of failure30 minutes agoVitaliy ShevchenkoBBC Monitoring Russia editorReutersRussia's ceasefire in Ukraine lasted only 30 hours, and even...

Pope Francis' last public appearance on Easter SundayPope Francis's last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican's St Peter's Square. It had been unknown at the time if the...

Pope Francis' last public appearance on Easter SundayPope Francis's last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican's St Peter's Square. It had been unknown at the time if the...