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Pope Francis to begin intense series of meetings and ceremonies that has brought all cardinals to Rome

Pope Francis has quashed rumours that he plans to resign anytime soon but his planned visit next weekend to the Italian city of L'Aquila will underscore the Catholic Church's need to regulate the status of pontiffs who step down instead of ruling for life.

Reminiscent of the scene in Oscar-nominated film The Two Popes where Cardinal Julio Bergoglio (Jonathan Price) was led by the Swiss Guards up the long staircase to have audience with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) at the Apostolic Palace, a group of Buddhist monks and laymen were guided…

The Pope sets aside rumours that he will announce his retirement while on a trip to L’Aquila

Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible after that.

Catholic traditionalists attached to the old rite, also known as the Tridentine Rite, are some of the biggest opponents to Francis and his belief the church should welcome everyone.

Pope Francis is urging the Catholic faithful to stop exploiting the old Latin Mass for ideological reasons

Seeking to improve its image, Saudi kingdom serves kosher food at interfaith summit aimed at combating extremism

Pontiff, 85, had planned to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan in early July