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JD Vance schooled by bishops amid Trump Jesus hug photo saga

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at This is the Turning Point Tour at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
Published on Apr 16, 2026 01:50 am IST

Candace Owens' husband had 'black eye'? Alleged George Farmer photos spark buzz

Candace Owens is married to George Farmer, a businessman.
Published on Mar 22, 2026 05:29 am IST

'Troubled by threats': US Catholic bishops condemn Trump's immigration move

In their message, the bishops expressed concern about what they described as "a climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling" and immigration enforcement.
Published on Nov 14, 2025 09:00 am IST

Candace Owens' fallout with Charlie Kirk: Pastor Rob McCoy hits back

Candace Owens (L) and Charlie Kirk.
Published on Sept 18, 2025 12:01 pm IST

Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday

Carlo Acutis, who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith.
Published on Sept 04, 2025 04:12 pm IST

Thousands of devotees flock to see Spanish saint's 440-year-old remains

Teresa was last displayed in 1914, when devotees had a single day to see the saint. This time, the display drew almost 100,000 visitors.
Published on May 26, 2025 05:24 pm IST

Pope Leo XIV's first general audience date determined; Vatican releases schedule

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV
Published on May 10, 2025 04:31 am IST

Pope Leo XIV education history: Where did Robert Francis Prevost go to school?

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV
Published on May 09, 2025 06:48 am IST

Trump to Keir Starmer: How world leaders congratulated the new pope

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost
Published on May 09, 2025 03:55 am IST

Robert Prevost full speech: What did Pope Leo XIV say after his election?

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States
Published on May 09, 2025 02:16 am IST

Robert Prevost salary: How much will Pope Leo XIV be paid?

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Published on May 09, 2025 02:07 am IST

Holy Father, moral voice: Who is a pope, what are his duties?

Papal conclave: Cardinals, the senior-most clergy, under the age of 80 will be voting in the election of the new pope.
Published on May 07, 2025 02:05 pm IST

Papal election: How the longest Conclave to elect a pope unfolded

The longest papal election in history, which lasted over three years, is one notable tale among the many that are interwoven throughout the Vatican's long history.
Published on May 05, 2025 10:41 pm IST

Kerala BJP chief slams Rahul Gandhi, CM Vijayan over church land remark

Rajeev Chandrasekhar hit out at Rahul Gandhi after he claimed that the RSS and BJP would now target Christians and church land
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 03:17 pm IST

Pope Francis marks 3 weeks in hospital as condition remains stable

The day after the 88-year-old sent his first audio message, the Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis had a "calm night" as he commemorated three weeks in the hospital due to pneumonia.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 02:07 pm IST

Vatican approves pilgrimages to Medjugorje, sparks religious tourism

This photograph shows a statue depicting Virgin Mary, on the square, in front of St. Jacob church in Southern-Bosnian town of Medjugorje. The Vatican announced its recognition of the shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, without commenting on the Virgin's presumed messages to the faithful, who have been gathering there by the millions for over 40 years, during a press conference today on September 19, 2024 on Medjugorje apparitions. Vatican approves pilgrimages to Medjugorje: Virgin Mary’s apparitions spark religious tourism
Published on Sept 19, 2024 08:46 pm IST

Why these Apache Catholics felt faced with a 'false choice' after priest removed church's icons

Why these Apache Catholics felt faced with a 'false choice' after priest removed church's icons
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:45 pm IST

Why is Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen, being granted sainthood?

FILE - An image of 15-year-old Carlo Acutis, an Italian boy who died in 2006 of leukemia, is seen during his beatification ceremony celebrated by Cardinal Agostino Vallini, center, in the St. Francis Basilica, in Assisi, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2020. Pope Francis has paved the way for the canonization of the first saint of the millennial generation on Thursday, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006. Carlo Acutis, born on May 3, 1991, in London and then moved with his Italian parents to Milan as a child, was the youngest contemporary person to be beatified by Francis in Assisi in 2020. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
Published on May 24, 2024 11:49 pm IST

Who was Carlo Acutis, first ‘millennial' who will become a ‘saint’?

Computer prodigy Carlo Acutis, who died at 15
Updated on May 24, 2024 10:50 am IST

DC archbishop takes ‘Cafeteria Catholic’ jibe at Biden, says he picks & chooses…

The archbishop of Washington, D.C. was asked during an appearance on CBS' "Face the Nation" if he believes Biden's well-known Catholic background would help him win over American Catholics in the 2024 presidential race.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 07:49 pm IST

Court dismisses ‘love jihad’ charge, allows interfaith couple to stay together

The court said it interacted with Jyotsna Joseph and found that she married Shejin of her “own free will” and not under any “compulsion”.
Updated on Apr 20, 2022 02:05 am IST

Pope Francis ‘ashamed’ over French abuse scandal

Pope Francis listens to speeches during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican 
Published on Oct 06, 2021 01:48 pm IST

Pilgrims travel to Spain’s 'El Camino', walk the ancient path to St. James' tomb

Pilgrims travel to Spain’s 'El Camino', walk the ancient path to St. James' tomb
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 08:43 pm IST

Catholic group founding conservative university in Warsaw

Catholic group founding conservative university in Warsaw
Published on May 28, 2021 01:54 pm IST

Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of Covid-19 vaccines

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops, which says fighting abortion is its “preeminent” priority, said last month that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus “ought to be understood as an act of charity toward the other members of our community,”
Updated on Jan 10, 2021 08:13 pm IST

Pope tells priests to ‘have the courage’ to go out and meet coronavirus sick

Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Tuesday to “have the courage” to go out and help those sickened by the novel coronavirus
Published on Mar 10, 2020 04:44 pm IST

Sing for the Pride

Updated on Jan 24, 2020 07:08 pm IST

Pope Francis demands ‘predators’ stop plundering the Earth

Pope Francis said Sunday it was time for “predators” to stop plundering the Earth for financial gain
Updated on Oct 28, 2019 01:52 am IST

Kerala nun murder case: Witness says she was forced to retract her statement

One of the witnesses in the 27-year-old case of the murder of Catholic nun Sister Abhaya said in a court on Tuesday she was forced by church authorities and others to not to depose against the accused.
Published on Sept 17, 2019 05:07 pm IST