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Vatican arrest man over luxury property deal

The Vatican's £160m ($200m) purchase of a London apartment block is under investigation.

Pope Francis, Brazilian leaders condole Vietnam on President’s passing

 Pope Francis sent a message of condolences to Vietnam on the passing of President Tran Dai Quang, reported the Vatican Radio on September 22.

Pope Francis pleads for migrants at Christmas Eve Mass

 Pope Francis has urged the world not to ignore the plight of millions of migrants "driven from their land", during Christmas Eve Mass.

Pope Francis in Manila: Pope departs Philippines after record-breaking Mass

 Pope Francis has departed for Rome after drawing huge crowds in the Philippines and spreading a message of alleviating poverty.

Pope Francis washes the feet of disabled people as part of Easter celebrations

 The washing of feet was a radical act in Jesus' time. It is no less radical in the modern era, with Pope Francis' decision to break with the long-standing papal tradition of washing only priests' feet.

Pope to unveil sainthood date for John Paul II, John XXIII

 Pope Francis was on Monday set to announce the date that predecessors John Paul II and John XXIII will be made saints in a ceremony expected to draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

Pope to stamp personal touch on Easter celebrations

 Pope Francis will stamp his personal touch on Easter celebrations starting by washing the feet of young prisoners on Thursday as he stresses the importance of reaching out to those in need.

Pope Francis set for grandiose inauguration mass

 World leaders flew in for Pope Francis's inauguration mass in St Peter's Square on Tuesday where Latin America's first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power.

Pope's election revives row over Argentine junta

 Argentine cardinal Jorge Bergoglio's election as Pope Francis has revived a longstanding controversy over his role during the dark days of his homeland's "Dirty War".

It's Pope Francis -- not Francis I

Latin America's first pope -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- will be known as Francis, rather than Francis I, until such time as a future pope chooses the same name.