Vitali Klitschko tells the BBC that although unfair, it could be a temporary solution to end the fighting.

French President Emmanuel Macron praised the "courage" of the teachers who restrained the attacker.

St Peter's Basilica had extended its opening hours to accommodate large crowds gathered outside.

The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.

Several names are prominent as cardinals prepare to gather in the Vatican to elect Pope Francis' successor.

An agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations for a post-Brexit "reset".

Many people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor.

Hélène Perlant alleges that a priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her at a summer camp when she was 14.

Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.

The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.

At least 30 were injured in the city of Marhanets in central-south Ukraine.

The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.

Ukraine's leader has ruled out recognising Russian control of the peninsula as part of a Trump peace plan.

Negotiations are gathering pace but the proposals being put forward by Trump's team still have major gaps.

World leaders from Donald Trump to Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the ceremony in St Peter's Square.

Former BBC Rome correspondent David Willey reflexts on how the Vatican has transformed, as well as what its future holds

Pope Francis' funeral will take place outside St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Saturday.

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and a rosary in his hands.

The 30-hour "Easter truce" and the reported violations underscore the difficulty in securing even a brief pause in fighting.

Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.

Francis did what he had always done, receiving visitors and meeting people from every walk of life.

The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff.

From Pius XII to Benedict XVI, the BBC looks back at video from papal funerals since 1958.

Holocaust survivors were part of the crowds taking part in the annual 'March of the Living', 80 years after the camp was liberated.

From mourners outside the Vatican to world leaders, tributes poured for Pope Francis who died aged 88.

The pontiff's last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican's St Peter's Square.

BBC Verify's Jake Horton looks into the truth behind the claims, and what we know about how luxury goods are made.