Pope Francis' financial adviser is being charged in Australia with multiple counts of historical sexual assault, in a stunning move certain to rock the highest levels of the Holy See.

The heartbroken mother of a teenager killed by a man with almost 500 convictions says she will never be able to forgive him.

All around the world, institutions that once enjoyed respect, if not trust, struggle to sustain the support they once took for granted. 

An 18-year-old man killed in a car crash in which his twin sister was also hurt buried his best friend after another smash less than a year ago.