Jorge Bergoglio, as he was still known then, was attending a synod of bishops at the Vatican, but he called her immediately.

A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor is to be auctioned in ...

The hills of Taif, Saudi Arabia, turn pink in spring with the blooming of roses used for perfume. But erratic weather is ...

Hamas could agree to a deal to end the Gaza war and see all hostages released and secure a five-year truce, an official said ...

When he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis was widely expected to shake up the Catholic Church, to liberals’ ...

TikTok abounds with viral videos accusing prestigious brands of secretly manufacturing luxury goods in China so they can be ...

Pope Francis' coffin left the Vatican on a white popemobile following his funeral at St Peter's Square on Saturday. Thousands ...

The French women's rugby team faces the formidable English team on Saturday at Twickenham. The team that wins the match will ...

The Dominican nightclub where a roof loaded with equipment collapsed, killing 232 people, had repeatedly violated excessive ...

Tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, has begun at the ...

Sex trafficking survivor Virginia Giuffre, who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, has died aged 41.