Pope Francis: Contemplation is a necessary part of Christian life and that was possible "only with...

Papal visit: Clergymen stand outside a church during an unveiling ceremony of a statue of St...

Against slavery: People display signs in Los Angeles during a January 9 "Walk 4 Freedom" in...

Man of the people: Salvadorans carry placards with the image of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero during...

Consecrated life: Religious carry candles in procession at the start of a Mass celebrated by Pope...

Equality and difference: The Pontifical Council for Culture at its plenary assembly this week will discuss...

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING: Starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Charlie Cox. Directed by James Marsh. Rated...

Persecuted: Displaced Iraqi Yezidi children stand in the doorway of an unfinished building in Shariah Collective...

Cherished child: Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives to lead a general audience in...

Survivor: Holocaust survivor Hy Abrams, 90, poses for a portrait on January 15 in the Brooklyn...

Iraqi faithful: Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, distributes Communion to displaced Iraqi Catholics...

United in prayer: Chinese Cardinal John Tong Hon of Hong Kong (third from left) joins an...

SELMA: Starring Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Ava DuVernay. Rated M (Violence and...

Pope Francis: "We can never follow God with a purity of intentions from the beginning. It's...

Pro-life youth: Junior Devon Lyons (left) and fellow students from the Academy of the Holy Cross...

Niger violence: Smoke billows from a truck during a January 17 protest in Niamey, Niger, against...

Blessings: Pope Francis gestures to newlywed couples during his weekly audience in Paul VI hall at...

Under threat: A girl displaced as a result of Boko Haram attack in the north-east region...

Airing a view: Pope Francis makes a point during a news conference aboard his flight from...

Embracing tears: Pope Francis embraces Glyzelle Palomar, 12, after the former street child spoke during a...

Friends in Christ: Pope Francis embraces Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, as the pontiff...

UNBROKEN: Starring Jack OíConnell, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Miyavi, Jai Courtney. Directed by Angelina Jolie. Rated M (Mature themes and...

Excitement builds: Young people hold umbrellas as they dance during Pope Francis' arrival at Villamor Air...

Saint’s day: Dancers wearing traditional dress add to the vibrancy of the occasion during the canonisation...

Sanctuary prayer: A young man prays before Pope Francis' arrival at the Sanctuary of Our Lady...