ISIS threatens to 'massacre' Putin and Russians and says Moscow attack terrorists' torture 'has increased our bloodlust' - as new footage shows one murderer caught hiding up a tree and Kremlin vows to 'kill everyone involved'

The four Russian nationals who carried out the attack were all subjected to harsh detention conditions, and appeared in a Russian court on Sunday with severe injuries.

Europe on terror alert: Brutal ISIS sect that carried out Moscow massacre had already attempted 'several' strikes in France, Emmanuel Macron reveals as security is tightened at Channel ports amid fears of a copycat attack

France's security alert system, Vigipirate, was pushed to its highest on Sunday on Emmanuel Macron's orders, following the deadly Moscow massacre that left 137 dead on Friday

Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday across the world as Pope leads mass to pilgrims, tourists and worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square

Millions of Christians waving palm branches gathered across the world today to celebrate Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week.

Italian MP sparks uproar after describing Emmanuel Macron as 'feminine' during senate speech days before French leader posted macho boxing pictures

Roberto Menia, a member of the Italian senate , made the remarks during a discussion about Macron's proposal that NATO could send troops to Ukraine .

Pope Francis reveals how he was so 'dazzled' by a girl when he was a young man that he struggled to pray - and nearly gave up plans to be a priest

His desire for the young woman could have deprived the Roman Catholic Church of its first leader from the Americas. He makes the claim in his upcoming autobiography.

Calls by Pope Francis for Ukraine to 'have the courage of the white flag' and negotiate with Putin are 'quite understandable', says gleeful Kremlin after pontiff's remarks enraged Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared it was 'quite understandable that (the Pope) spoke in favour of negotiations', adding that Russia was ready to sit down but Kyiv had ruled out talks

Ukraine slams Pope's call for negotiations with Russia

Pope Francis is being slammed by Ukraine after saying Kyiv should negotiate with Russia to end the fighting. CNN's Clare Sebastian has more.

Ukraine slams Pope's 'white flag' negotiation call, vows 'never' to surrender to Russia

Ukraine on Sunday slammed Pope Francis's call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing "never" to surrender after the pontiff said Kyiv should "have the courage to raise the white flag".

Ukraine vows 'never' to surrender to Putin's Russia - as Kyiv furiously slams the Pope's calls for the war-torn country to 'raise the white flag'

The Catholic leader had fuelled anger in Kyiv after saying in an interview published Saturday that Ukraine should negotiate with Russia, which has seized large swathes of its territory during the war.

Pope condemns the 'ugly ideology' of gender theory - the idea you can adopt the gender you want - saying it is 'cancelling out humanity'

Pope Francis said what he called 'gender ideology' was a threat because it sought to erase the difference between the sexes

Fragile Pope Francis, 87, cancels meetings due to illness in latest health scare - after he told TV interviewer he is 'Still alive, you know'

A fragile Pope Francis has cancelled meetings as he battles a bout of flu in his latest bout of serious illness but the pontiff refuses to retire.

Argentina's far-Right President Javier Milei poses for selfies at the Vatican as Pope Francis canonises the country's first female saint Mama Antula

Javier Milei had a front row seat for the canonisation service, and at the end of it shared a friendly interaction with the pope, exchanging a few words as they shook hands and hugged.

Sylvester Stallone meets the Pope and shadowboxes with him in the Vatican in The Family Stallone season two trailer: 'I love you, keep punching!'

The second season of The Family Stallone is set to debut on Wednesday, February 21 on Paramount+.

Just a couple of good fellas! 'Silence' director Martin Scorsese meets with Pope Francis at The Vatican in Rome as he is set to start making new film about Jesus

The renowned director, 81, met with the Pope on Wednesday although it is not yet clear what the pair discussed, filming his latest movie about the son of God is expected to begin later this year.

Vatican Press corps meet The Pope

Pope Francis' willingness to speak out about controversial issues including migration and AI is one of the hallmarks of his papacy - even if it gets him into hot water. CNN's Christopher Lamb speaks to one of the Pope's closest advisors about why...

CNN speaks to Pope Francis' close adviser

CNN speaks to a close adviser to Pope Francis about the pontiff's special relationship with the media.

Prince William has only been seen once since Christmas - and is now likely to miss the BAFTAs, Six Nations,  and charity events as he stays by Kate's side as she recovers from surgery

The Princess of Wales is being treated in hospital after undergoing a successful abdominal operation, Kensington Palace revealed today.

'Sexual pleasure is a gift from God' but Catholics must avoid pornography, the Pope says during discussion on 'the vice of lust'

The Pope, 87, said during a catechesis held in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, that sexual pleasure should be cherished, but was 'undermined by pornography.'

Pope Francis calls for global ban on 'despicable' surrogacy as he blasts the 'commercialisation' of pregnancy in global speech on threats to peace and human dignity

Francis, 87, said the life of the unborn child must be protected and not 'suppressed or turned into an object of trafficking', and called on international community 'to prohibit surrogacy universally'

Vatican, the deep divide: Pope Francis under increasing pressure from conservatives

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is facing increasingly strong opposition inside the Vatican. The conservative clan of the Roman Curia – the powerful governing body of the Holy See – accuses him of a laxist vision of Catholic...

'May he bless us and accompany us from heaven': The Pope pays tribute to Benedict XVI at St Peter's Square and leads round of applause for the ex-pontiff on the first anniversary of his death

In his speech, Pope Francis said today: 'One year ago, Pope Benedict XVI ended his earthly journey after serving the Church with love and wisdom.'