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The pope is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff or sovereign pontiff. Since the eighth century, the pope has been the sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013.

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Vatican banishes archbishop who branded Pope 'servant of Satan' An ultra-conservative archbishop has been excommunicated by the Vatican after being found guilty of schism. Sky News - Published on July 5, 2024
PM Modi meets Pope, invites him to India IndiaTimes - Published on June 14, 2024
Pope used derogatory term for gay men, reports claim The Pope used a highly offensive word towards gay men as he reaffirmed his stance that they should not be priests, Italian media has reported. Sky News - Published on May 28, 2024

Vatican apologises after Pope uses derogatory term for gay men The Vatican has apologised after the Pope used a highly offensive word about gay men. Sky News - Published on May 28, 2024
As many captains as Popes - Knight ready to lead again It is hard to think of a more consistent leadership presence in British sport than Heather Knight, who begins her ninth summer as England captain with eyes on the T20 World Cup and the Ashes. BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2024
Pope leads Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday procession The Pope has presided over the Saturday-night Easter Vigil service at the Vatican a day after skipping the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2024

Zelenskyy dismisses Pope's call for Ukraine to negotiate peace with Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the Pope's call for Ukraine to enter peace talks with Russia as "virtual mediation". Sky News - Published on March 10, 2024
Hospitals in Gaza forced to shut due to lack of fuel as Pope renews call for aid One-third of hospitals in Gaza and nearly two-thirds of primary health care clinics have had to shut due to damage or lack of fuel, the United Nations (UN) has said. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2023
'Selfish, egotistical' young Italians should have more children instead of pets, Pope says "Selfish, egotistical" young Italians should have more children and fewer pets, the Pope has told a conference of pro-family organisations in Rome. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2023
Pope updates Catholic Church rules for dealing with sexual abuse The Pope has updated the church's rules for dealing with sexual abuse, expanding its scope to include lay Catholic leaders and spelling out that both minors and adults can be victims. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2023

Pope rebukes those 'ravenous' for power in annual Christmas Eve mass The Pope has used his Christmas Eve mass to rebuke those who are "ravenous" for wealth and power and decry war, poverty and consumerism. Sky News - Published on December 24, 2022
Even priests and nuns watch pornography, Pope says - as he urges priests to delete adult apps The Pope has said even priests and nuns give into temptation and watch online pornography. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2022
Elon Musk reveals meeting with Pope after nine-day Twitter silence Elon Musk has revealed he had a meeting with the Pope as he broke his nine-day silence on Twitter, the social media giant he is trying to buy. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2022	Amid row over meeting Pope, Naveen Patnaik visits Sheikh Zayed mosque, to witness Ratha Jatra IndiaTimes - Published on June 28, 2022
Ahead of WTO meet, Pope calls for vaccine patent waiver; India upset over agriculture text Ahead of the meeting, India is also unhappy with the text on agriculture, which has flagged the issue of export restrictions, and questioning the need to raise an issue when it is already provided for.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2022	Goa, Hyderabad archbishops on Pope’s list of new cardinals Ferrao is the first-ever Archbishop of Goa to be elevated to the cardinalate, and only the sixth person of Goan origin to attain that rank. Archbishop Anthony is the first Telugu priest in the history.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 30, 2022
Pope approved secret €1m bid to free kidnapped nun, says disgraced cardinal The Pope approved a secret €1m operation to free a Colombian nun kidnapped in Mali, a disgraced cardinal has claimed. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2022	'In the name of God - stop this massacre': Pope's message to Vladimir Putin Pope Francis has called on Vladimir Putin to stop the "massacre" in Ukraine, warning cities risk being "reduced to cemeteries". Sky News - Published on March 13, 2022
Pope leads tributes to Sir David Amess at murdered MP's Westminster funeral The Pope led tributes to Sir David Amess at the murdered MP's funeral in Westminster. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2021	Will Prime Minister Modi's hug with Pope warm BJP's ties with the Christian community? IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2021
Biden hails Pope's leadership in fighting climate crisis at Vatican audience US President Joe Biden has hailed the Pope's leadership in fighting the climate crisis and his efforts to ensure an equitable end to the COVID-19 pandemic, following a lengthy meeting at the Vatican. Sky News - Published on October 29, 2021