The first pope from the Americas, whose drive to modernize the Catholic Church divided opinion, has died in Rome aged 88.

VATICAN CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was suffering from a "strong cold", and asked an aide to read his prepared message for his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

Pope Francis bequeathed part of his estate to Ukraine, according to Bild. The inheritance from Pope Francis, who passed away in April this year, was discussed by nun Lucia Caram on a Spanish radio ...