SBS Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson brings you the latest from the Vatican, after Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was appointed the new leader of 1.2 billion Catholics.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 - POPE FRANCIS INAUGURATION
Brian Thomson reports from Vatican City amid thousands of well wishers attending the ceremony of Pope Francis' installation.
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MONDAY MARCH 18 - PILGRIMS WELCOME NEW POPE
Brian Thomson speaks with pilgrims at St Peter's Square who have traveled from around the world to hear newly elected Pope Francis speak.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 - POPE FRANCIS CHARMS PRESS
Brian Thomson reports from Vatican City, where the Pope has revealed why he chose his papal name to hundreds of the world's media.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 - FIRST PRAYERS FROM POPE FRANCIS
After patiently waiting in St Peters Square, pilgrims errupted in applause as Pope Francis appeared on his balcony to give his first Angelus prayers.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW - VATICAN ANALYSIS IACOPO SCARAMUZZI
SBS senior correspondent Brian Thomson speaks to Vatican Analyst Iacopo Scaramuzzi about Pope Francis I's first Sunday prayers.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 - MELBOURNE'S ITALIAN MP ON THE ROMAN STALEMATE
The MP representing expat Italians in Rome's parliament, Marco Fedi, speaks to Brian Thomson on the current political deadlock after Italy's inconclusive election.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15 - POPE FRANCIS URGES RENEWAL
Newly elected Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church faces being reduced to nothing more than a charity, if it fails to undergo renewal. On his first day in the job, the new Pope is living up to his reputation for humility, shunning some of the trappings of office, Brian Thomson reports.
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL COLLINS
Brian Thomson speaks to Catholic commentator Paul Collins about Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the man appointed as the new Pope.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 - NEW POPE BRINGS FRESH HOPE
He's not only the first Latin American pope - he's also the first from outside Europe in more than 1,000 years. Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the new leader of 1.2 billion Catholics. The 76-year-old Jesuit is seen as a man of the people raising hopes he can heal a troubled Church.
NEW POPE APPOINTED
A puff of white smoke signalled the arrival of Pope Francis to those waiting in the Vatican, Brian Thomson reports.
EXTENDED INTERVIEW - FATHER CAMERON FORBES
Brian Thomson speaks to Father Cameron Forbes, Archidiocese of Melbourne, about the appointment of the new Pope, and what kind of leader the Catholic Church can expect.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 - NO POPE ON FIRST DAY OF CONCLAVE
The first, inconclusive round of voting took place early Wednesday morning. As the black smoke appeared, it let the faithful, and the world, know the cardinals hadn't yet decided.
TUESDAY MARCH 12 - CARDINALS DIVIDED ON HOW TO DEAL WITH ALLEGATIONS
With allegations of sexual abuse and corruption, the Church has faced one problem after another in recent years, but the cardinals are divided over how to deal with them.
INTERVIEW WITH POLICAL COLUMNIST MASSIMO FRANCO
Brian Thomson speaks with political columnist Massimo Franco about the many problems facing the Catholic Church.
INTERVIEW WITH CATHOLIC THEOLOGIAN PAUL COLLINS
Brian Thomson asks Australian Catholic Theologian Paul Collins if the Cardinals will choose a Pope that will address the problems facing the Church.
MONDAY MARCH 11 - LAST MEETINGS BEFORE ELECTIONS
Catholic cardinals in Rome are set to hold a final series of meetings before they are locked away to choose a new Pope. Vatican watchers say there is still no clear favourite to succeed Benedict XVI, the first pope in 700 years to step down.
Brian Thomson has more from Vatican City.
