Italian Environment Minister Sergio Costa blamed climate change and the "tropicalisation" of violent rainfall and strong winds
Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 19 suspected members of a Nigerian mob
The 82-year-old has warned victims to lower their expectations, saying that much of the work on tackling abuse would be done post-summit
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx was speaking on the third day of an unprecedented summit of the world’s top bishops
The Vatican has already warned that in some countries the church is dragging its feet because of cultural difference over what constitutes child abuse
Refugees on a boat that set sail from Libya were photographed falling into the Mediterranean.
The latest scandal to hit the Vatican has unearthed claims of theft, debauchery and betrayal within the Catholic Church.
More than 60 mayors have signed a declaration with Pope Francis pledging to do their part in taking action against man-made climate change.
Critics have tipped movies from Britain, Japan and the United States to win Venice’s Golden Lion prize this year.
Pope Francis is preparing for a historic meeting with his predecessor Benedict XVI on Saturday.