London-born Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia aged 15, will be canonised by the Catholic church in 2025.

The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the views of Catholics.

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged".

Pontiff calls candidates "against life", criticising Trump on immigration and Harris on abortion.

The city's grandest arena has welcomed Taylor Swift and Madonna - now for Pope Francis.

In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress.

His packed trip to Asia involves three countries in which Catholics are a minority.

The Pope is currently in Indonesia as part of his tour around the Asia Pacific region.