Bill O'Reilly, a Catholic, who last year challenged the pope’s views on immigration and promised to convince him of the need for reform, shook hands briefly with the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics at the Vatican.

Pope Francis used his traditional Easter Sunday message to call the bombing of a refugee convoy near Aleppo a “despicable attack” and urged world leaders to “prevent the spread of conflicts” despite mounting tensions in Syria and North Korea.

The congregation shouted “Shame, shame!” at the Rev. Edward Pushparaj when he said Pope Francis had only been “bad” for the Catholic Church.

Cardinals and residents oppose the opening of the store so close to the Vatican.

The leader of the anti-immigrant Northern League, Matteo Salvini, called the pastor's actions an act of madness.

The quake felled several significant churches including the 14th-century Basilica of St. Benedict in the main square of Norcia.

The key keepers are just some of the more than 3,000 lay people who perform unheralded jobs in a place that is known for pomp and circumstance.

The refugees came from countries including Syria, Eritrea, Mali and Nigeria. Many escaped war and conflict to seek a new life in Italy.

“I can assure you that the gravely serious allegations against Archbishop Apuron will continue to be dealt with by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, which will hold a canonical trial."

“One must not take my homily to be a call to defend ourselves against the refugees, this was not at all my intention.”