Pope appears to put uncaring capitalism on a par with the armed conflicts traditionally deplored in the annual Urbi et Orbi address
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Amanda Knox to learn fate over Kercher murder retrial
US student acquitted of the murder of her British flatmate, Meredith Kercher, faces new trial
First steps of the citizens
Italy will get at best a weak and divided government
Argentina’s president discusses Falkands with Pope Francis
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner says she requested pontiff’s intervention in dispute with UK over South Atlantic islands
White smoke, some clouds
The Argentine pontiff’s style and origins are new but his ideas are conservative
Pope Francis: a man of joy and humility, or harsh and unbending?
Conflicting accounts of the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s character have emerged since his election
Parliamentary gridlock in Italy as Five Star Movement refuses to make deal
Decision by movement founded by comedian Beppe Grillo not to form coalition with left or right raises fears for Italy’s future
Pope Francis elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio takes name of Francis after accepting his election as 266th head of Roman Catholic church
New pope elected after two days of conclave
White smoke has flowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel – but the pontiff’s name has yet to be announced
Black smoke reveals no new pope yet from first papal conclave vote
Papal conclave in Rome fails to elect new leader as police raid dents chances of frontrunner Cardinal Angelo Scola