Postcards of Pope Francis are sold outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican - Tuesday 1 April 2025. Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis at The Vatican - Wednesday 9 ...

He had already made history by becoming the first non-European pope since Gregory III in 741 and the first in 600 years to ... speaking out for the innocent victims of that latest conflict in the Holy ...

Another historically influential pontiff was Pope Innocent III. Around 1200, Innocent III launched several "Crusades" against Muslim-held lands in what is now France, Spain and Portugal ...

Friday was the last opportunity for those not invited to Saturday’s funeral to catch a glimpse of 88-year-old Pope Francis lying in state. Here are some of the most powerful pictures to emerge ...

Tributes for Pope Francis have poured in from around the world, with many leaders praising his humility. The Pope died at 7.35am on Monday after suffering a stroke and “irreversible” heart ...

That same year, he went to Rome and received informal approval from Pope Innocent III to form a new religious order - the Order of Friars Minor, commonly known as the Franciscans. In 1212 ...

“These heretics are worse than the Saracens!” exclaimed Pope Innocent III, and on March 10, 1208, he proclaimed a crusade against a sect in southern France that became one of the bloodiest ...

The Catholic Church is an ancient institution that has been a major fixture of European and global religion and politics for many centuries. Today, it is estimated that there are around 1.39 ...

King Charles praises Francis for working to protect the environment King Charles III praised the pope for his work on safeguarding the planet: “Through his work and care for both people and ...

Pope Francis, who died April 21, will be buried today in Rome, with a funeral Mass presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals. In accordance with his personal ...