Pope

• 1 Princess Maxima's pride as fellow Argentine Pope Francis delivers first mass
  Princess Maxima of the Netherlands led the contingent of European royals who watched Pope Francis's inaugural mass in Rome. The Argentinean-born royal, who looked radiant as she chatted with Letizia...

• 2 When in Rome: What to do in the Eternal City
  Rome is one of the most romantic and oldest cities in the whole of Europe. In 2012 alone, it was the setting for two fairytale celebrity weddings, those of Cat Deeley to comedian Patrick Kielty and Nick...

• 3 Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia lead royal guestlist at Pope Francis's inauguration
  A host of European royals, including Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain, are expected at Pope Francis's inaugural Mass in the Vatican on Tuesday....

• 4 Quotes of the week: Soundbites from Jessica Ennis, Prince Charles and more
  They came, they saw-- and then they spoke about it. Whether they're chatting in interviews, talking on chatshows or tweeting their quips, the top celebs have their ways of letting the world know what...

• 5 Best pictures of Francis I's first moments as new Pope
  White smoke billowed from the roof of the Sistine Chapel and shortly after the world's new Pope, Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was announced on Wednesday evening. After just two days of...

• 6 Habemus Papam: Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio is the new Pope
  A new Pope has been elected. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who has chosen the name Francis I, will be the 266th pope in the history of the Church. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, is the...

• 7 Watch live Pope Francis's inauguration Mass in the Vatican
   

• 8 Vatican doors remain closed on day two of the papal conclave
  All eyes are on Rome and the world's smallest state, Vatican city, as we wait for the announcement of the new Pope. The papal conclave moves into day two after it began on Tuesday when 115 cardinals...

• 9 The Vatican prepares to vote for new pope
  While the emeritus pope enjoys his retirement in Castel Gandolfo, final touches to the preparations near completion at the Vatican on Monday, where 115 cardinals from around the world will soon don...

• 10 Quotes of the week: Prince Harry, Miranda Hart and the Pope give their best soundbites
  They came, they saw - and then they spoke about it. Whether they're chatting in interviews, talking on chatshows or tweeting their quips, the top celebs have their ways of letting the world know what...

• 11 Pope leaves Vatican for the last time as head of the Roman Catholic Church
  The Pope has left the Vatican for the last time as pontiff and flown to his Castel Gandolfo residence on his final day as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican palace...

• 12 Pope Benedict XVI: moments of 'joy and light' from an eight-year term
  Pope Benedict XVI becomes the first pontiff to stand down in 600 years on Thursday. The 85-year-old is carrying out his final engagements as head of the Roman Catholic church before flying in a helicopter...

• 13 Pope Benedict bids farewell in last public appearance
  A huge crowd of faithful followers, the world's media and tourists gathered in St Peter's Square on Wednesday for the Pope's final public audience before he officially stands down on 28 February. In...

• 14 Pope's paradise: the historic villas where the pontiff will retire to during the conclave
  Scroll down for video When the 117 cardinals enter Vatican City to elect the next pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI will have left the havoc inside the city's walls far behind, opting instead for the shaded...

• 15 Cardinals banned from Twitter while they vote for the new Pope
  A Twitter ban will be imposed when cardinals vote for a successor to Pope Benedict XVI next month. When the 117-strong papal conclave enter the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City to cast their ballots,...

• 16 Finding a new Pope: secrets behind the conclave
  Tradition and secrecy will be at their utmost beneath the dazzling ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel next month, when 117 cardinals don their robes and gather to elect a new pope. Pope Benedict...

• 17 Quotes of the week: Soundbites from the Pope, Katy Perry and Billy Connolly
  They came, they saw – and then they spoke about it. Whether they're chatting in interviews, talking on chatshows or tweeting their quips, the top celebs have their ways of letting the world know...

• 18 Pope Benedict XVI to resign due to 'advanced age'
  Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of this month following a shock announcement on Monday morning. He will be the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years. He will step down at 8pm...

• 19 The Pope is welcomed by Spanish royals and huge crowds in Madrid
  The World Youth Day celebrations in Madrid moved up a gear with the arrival of His Holiness the Pope. The Pontiff was greated by a row of trumpeters, a red carpet, and Spanish royalty. King Juan Carlos...

• 20 The Pope wraps up his UK tour
  The Pope continued his historic visit of the UK meeting with politicians, clergymen and devotees as he delivered his message of unity and understanding