What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?2 hours agoMaria ZaccaroBBC World ServiceReutersCardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.The 69-year-old is the...

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?49 minutes agoMaria ZaccaroBBC World ServiceReutersCardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.The 69-year-old is...

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full5 hours agoReutersThe Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square.The booklet,...

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday (Image: Getty)The order of the service for Pope Francis's funeral has been released, hours before world leaders and pilgrims are set to honour the...

Pope Francis's funeral Mass details published in full51 minutes agoReutersThe Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square.The...

Will the next pope be from Africa?11 hours agoLebo DisekoGlobal religion reporter, BBC NewsAFPIf the sole predictor of who would become the next pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest,...

Will the next Pope be from Africa?1 hour agoLebo DisekoGlobal religion reporter, BBC NewsAFPIf the sole predictor of who would become the next Pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest,...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...

Pope Francis died this morning, the Vatican has announced, meaning procedures have now been put in place to ensure that the Catholic Church is led before his successor is chosen. Immediately after a...

What next after the death of Pope Francis?1 hour agoRobert PlummerBBC NewsReutersPope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.His death has...

What next after the death of Pope Francis?18 minutes agoRobert PlummerBBC NewsReutersPope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.His death...