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Pope Francis’ East Timor mass draws 6 lakh people

Pope Francis’ East Timor mass draws 6 lakh people

They got occasional spritzes of relief from water trucks that plied the field with hoses.

11 September,2024 09:48 AM IST | Tasitolu | Agencies
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor

Pope Francis arrives in East Timor

“Viva el Papa!” they shouted as he passed by. The 87-year-old Francis seemed to relish the greeting, smiling broadly

10 September,2024 07:35 AM IST | Dili | Agencies
PM Modi recalls his meeting with Pope Francis: Very memorable moment

PM Modi recalls his meeting with Pope Francis: Very memorable moment

PM Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to the people of the world and to the Christian community on Christmas and recalled his meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City in 2021, stating that it was a "very memorable moment".

25 December,2023 04:18 PM IST | Delhi | ANI
Ailing Pope says he’s better but has aides read speeches

Ailing Pope says he’s better but has aides read speeches

Francis did however, voice his contentment over the Israel-Hamas truce

30 November,2023 05:58 AM IST | Vatican City | Agencies
Vatican beatifies family killed for sheltering Jews

Vatican beatifies family killed for sheltering Jews

During a ceremonious Mass, papal envoy Cardinal Marcello Semeraro read out the Latin formula of the beatification of the Ulma family signed last month by Pope Francis.

11 September,2023 08:49 AM IST | Warsaw | Agencies
When a cross travelled from Vatican to Mumbai

When a cross travelled from Vatican to Mumbai

mid-day visits St Pius X Church in Mulund West, where the faithful came in droves to see a relic of the late Pope John Paul II

23 July,2023 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Christalle Fernandes
Pope warns of corruption in fund raising

Pope warns of corruption in fund raising

“Please don’t reduce POM to money,” Francis said, referring to the Italian acronym of the Pontifical Mission Societies

04 June,2023 08:15 AM IST | Vatican City | Agencies
International Museum Day: 5 of the most unique online experiences

International Museum Day: 5 of the most unique online experiences

Here is a list of diverse virtual experiences offered by world-class institutions for you to indulge in this International Museum Day

18 May,2023 09:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Roger Federer takes Mirka and kids to Vatican Museums as birthday gift

Roger Federer takes Mirka and kids to Vatican Museums as birthday gift

They were then taken to the terrace of the Nicchione, where Roger took some photographs.

06 April,2023 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

His health had been declining for a long time, but the Vatican revealed on Wednesday that his situation had worsened, while his successor Pope Francis called for Catholics worldwide to pray for him

31 December,2022 03:37 PM IST | Vatican | AFP

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