Pope Francis
The Vatican treasurer is the most senior Catholic cleric to have been charged with such an offence.
The four-day event brings together bishops, officials and experts to address the "evil" of abuse within the church.
In what is considered an unprecedented move, the Vatican is summoning senior bishops from around the world to participate in a four-day conference which will tackle sex abuse within the Church. Survivors of sexual abuse by clergy, as well as those who have spoken out against it, have welcomed Pope Francis' initiative.
US Church officials said the sexual assault claims 'were credible'.
Celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney have backed a campaign to offer the Pope a one million dollar charity donation to go vegan for Lent. The pontiff has made a number of comments about climate change, and campaigners are hoping he could influence millions of Catholic followers around the world to consider a plant-based diet.
Buy a tofu press, pontiff.
During Pope Francis' historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula, two young fans broke through the security barrier to greet the Pontiff. This was the first Papal mass ever held in the region and was attended by 180,000 Christians and Muslims, according to Emirati authorities.
The popular mayor was fatally stabbed six days ago.
Bosses claim the pontiff “pulled the rug” from beneath them.
Pope Francis had a good chuckle during his general audience at Vatican City, as a small boy broke through security and ran around on stage. The crowd-pleaser then on went to pull the sleeve of a Swiss guard on the podium, to check if he was real.