The reluctant empress known as "Sisi" painstakingly crafted her image through portraits and photographs, ensuring she would ...

Catholics, atheists, Muslims and more, from around the world, tell of how the pope’s life and leadership inspired them.

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Pope Francis becomes only the seventh Holy Father to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.

Pope Francis’ example of humility was stunning: being human is to be imperfect, to live with doubt, but lifted up by faith.

The pontiff, who became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned, has died aged 88, the Vatican announced today (April 21).