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The Pope says no more gossip

The Pope says no more gossip

A wheezing and congested sounding Francis, who just turned 88, urged the prelates instead to speak well of one another and undertake a humble examination of their own consciences in the Christmas holiday season.

22 December,2024 07:55 AM IST | Rome | Agencies
Pope Francis turns 88, says he almost didn’t make it

Pope Francis turns 88, says he almost didn’t make it

Francis later asked his Vatican security detail what became of the suicide bombers

18 December,2024 08:19 AM IST | Rome | Agencies
Monsignor Thomas Francis D'Souza has been ordained as the new Bishop of Vasai

Monsignor Thomas Francis D'Souza has been ordained as the new Bishop of Vasai

After being appointed as the bishop of Vasai Diocese on November 9 by Pope Francis, Monsignor Thomas Dsouza has been ordained today in Vasai amid devotees who attended the event in large numbers

15 December,2024 08:39 PM IST | Vasai | Nascimento Pinto
Kerala priest George Koovakad elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis

Kerala priest George Koovakad elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis

Hailing from the Archdiocese of Changanassery in Kerala, Koovakad's appointment brings the total number of Indian cardinals to six, further strengthening the country's representation in the Vatican

08 December,2024 03:16 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Pope Francis cites Sree Narayana Guru's teachings to combat global intolerance

Pope Francis cites Sree Narayana Guru's teachings to combat global intolerance

The Pope said the troubled state of the world today can partly be attributed to the failure to uphold the teachings of religions

01 December,2024 01:36 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis

The freed hostages included Yelena Troufanov, who was released last November but whose son Sasha remains in Gaza and appeared in a video released Wednesday by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group

15 November,2024 09:50 AM IST | Rome | ANI
Belgium gives Pope Francis a fierce welcome

Belgium gives Pope Francis a fierce welcome

But even King Philippe had strong words for Francis.

28 September,2024 09:19 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
Pope slams Harris and Trump on anti-life stances

Pope slams Harris and Trump on anti-life stances

The Argentine Jesuit was asked to provide counsel to American Catholic voters during an airborne news conference while he flew back to Rome from his four-nation tour through Asia.

14 September,2024 10:56 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
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

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