Visitors are being allowed back to a place in Jerusalem where some people believe Jesus was held captive prior to his crucifixion. The 'Prison of Christ' chapel had been closed to tourists for a numb...
Pregnant singer Ciara has said she is "thankful for God's grace" after she escaped uninjured from a car crash in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for the 31-year-old said both mother and baby were unhurt a...
Nick Jonas, one-third of the former boy band, the Jonas Brothers and son of a former worship leader and pastor has admitted he is no longer a virgin. The singer, who infamously used to wear a purity ...
The Pope has said he is 'truly sorry' for saying that Catholic parents did not need to breed 'like rabbits'. Francis's comments offended some large families when he said parents should be more respon...
Pope Francis will travel to Uganda and the Central African Republic on his first visit to Africa, the Vatican has announced. The Argentinian pontiff has repeated that he intends to travel to Africa t...
Pope Francis has announced plans to visit the American city of Philadelphia next year. The Pontiff will make the trip in September 2015 for the World Meeting of Families event.It's Francis' first vis...
The Holy See Press Office has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Armenia later in the year. The pontiff has accepted an invitation from His Holiness, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Cat...
New details have been released of five-day tour of Poland by Pope Francis, which includes a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Pontiff is due to deliver a speech at the German Nazi concentration and ex...
The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis is to visit Columbia later this year. He'll travel to the cities of Bogotá, Villavicencio, MedellÃn, and Cartagena in September.It will be the first papal vis...
The Vatican says Pope Francis will visit Cuba before flying on to the United States during his September visit. The trip will include a visit to the White House, Congress and the United Nations.The s...
Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to speak at the European Parliament. The pontiff was asked to give a speech to the assembly in Strasbourg by the European Parliament President.A special sessio...
The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis will meet Holocaust survivors when he visits the Auschwitz next week. Pope Francis has long been scheduled to visit the former Nazi concentration camp on July 2...
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will be visiting Myanmar and Bangladesh towards the end of November. He will visit the cities of Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar. He'll also travel to Dh...
Pope Francis has announced plans to visit the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June. The pontiff will make a one day trip to the Islam dominated country to appeal for peace.During his Angelus in St. Pe...
Pope Francis says he will visit the area of Italy struck by a deadly earthquake to bring people there the "comfort of faith". The pontiff led prayers on Sunday for those affected by Wednesday's power...
It's hoped Pope Francis could visit the Iraq border to show solidarity with persecuted Christians during his trip to Turkey in November. The pontiff will be in Turkey at the end of the month to celeb...
Pope Francis will visit Rome's main prison and wash the feet of male and female prisoners on Holy Thursday. The Vatican has confirmed the Holy Father will go to Rebibbia Prison and a nearby women's f...
Dozens to Rome's homeless have been treated to a day at the beach and pizza by Pope Francis. The pontiff has given his backing to a project by his advisor Monsignor Konrad Krajewski.The polish priest...
Almost 30 LGBT groups have written to Pope Francis ahead of his autumn visit to the United States later this year asking to meet with him. Groups including GLAAD and DignityUSA have urged the Catholi...
A group of Conservative Catholics has called on Pope Francis to maintain rules around marriage when the Church's Synod of Bishops on the Family meets. From 5th October, senior Catholic leaders will d...
