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1.4 billion Catholics look up to Pope Leo for fundamental changes through peaceful means
The world’s attention has been on Rome for the past few days. The Catholics have made history with the election of Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American cardinal of Spanish descent. He…
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, takes name Leo XIV
Vatican City: Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in…
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Donald Trump arrives at funeral to pay respects to Pope Francis
Rome: President Donald Trump on Saturday was among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral of Pope Francis, where he’ll personally pay his respects to the Roman…
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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City: Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing…
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Pope Francis has named 1st woman to head major Vatican office
Rome: Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the…
- India
Pope Francis’s visit to India likely after Jubilee year 2025: Union min
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister George Kurian on Saturday said the much-awaited visit of Pope Francis to India is likely to happen after 2025, which has been announced as the “Jubilee Year” by the…
- India
Catholic priests can bless same sex-couples in Meghalaya: Church
Shillong: The Catholic Church in Meghalaya announced that its priests will be allowed to bless same-sex couples sans any marriage rites, days after Pope Francis approved blessings for such couples. The declaration…
- India
Big challenge for Suresh Gopi as Catholic Church in combative mood ahead of LS polls
Kochi: Superstar Suresh Gopi, who is eyeing another electoral battle at Thrissur in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, on Friday suffered a rude jolt when the powerful Catholic Church in the district…
- Kerala
Catholic priest joins saffron camp in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala unit of the BJP on Monday got a prize catch after 62-year-old Catholic priest, Rev Kuriakose Mattem, the vicar of the St Thomas Catholic Church in Idukki district, joined…
- Kerala
Kerala’s apex church body seeks ban on play for showing Christians in poor light
Kochi: Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC), the apex body of the Catholic Church in the state, has urged the state government to ban the staging of a Malayalam drama alleging that it…
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Vatican City: Former Pope Benedict XVI passed away at his residence in the Vatican on Saturday. He was 95, according to an official announcement. In a statement, The Vatican said: “With sorrow…
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Hyderabad Archbishop to be first Dalit Cardinal at St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican City
Hyderabad: The Archbishop of Hyderabad Diocese Dr. Poola Anthony on Saturday will be the first Dalit in history to be installed as one of the new 21 cardinals, as previously announced by…
- Kerala
Catholic Bishop criticises Kerala government’s new liquor policy
Thiruvananthapuram: The Thamarassery Bishop of the Catholic Church, Remigius Maria Paul Inchananayil has lashed out at the Kerala government for its new liquor policy. The government had announced that the state-controlled Beverages…
