The pontiff’s remarks were interpreted by some as bringing ‘hope of salvation … to animals and the whole of creation’
Journalism
Pope Francis to visit Turkey in most challenging mission of papacy so far
Pontiff to try to tackle relations with Islam, Christian persecution in the Muslim world and the Catholic-Orthodox schism
Move over, Silvio
Italy’s right may have a new leader in the Northern League’s Matteo Salvini
Muslim preachers in France may be forced to take diploma
Foreign imams could be obliged to hold an officially recognised religious qualification before being allowed to preach
Pope Francis to raffle off gifts to raise money for poor
Prizes for 8 January draw include a new Fiat Panda 4×4 with all the optional extras, a light blue racing bike and a panama hat
Frenzied Renzi
Italy switches from economic reform back to politics as usual
L’Aquila earthquake scientists win appeal
Six seismologists and official had been convicted over reassurance issued to residents before fatal quake in 2009
Pope Francis appoints first Briton as Vatican foreign minister
Liverpudlian Paul Gallagher, 60, currently working as ambassador to Australia, gains senior post after papal reshuffle
Costa Concordia workers find body of last person missing in wreckage
Remains presumed to be those of Russel Rebello found on eighth deck of liner, says consortium breaking the ship in Genoa
Rewriting History
Received wisdom on the Grand Tour in 18th-century Europe is being transformed by 21st-century techniques in California. John Hooper meets the academics who are leading the way