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Pope appears in better health, praises Israeli and Arab fathers who both lost daughters in conflict
Pope appears in better health, praises Israeli and Arab fathers who both lost daughters in conflict
Published on Mar 28, 2024 06:54 AM IST
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Goa to request PMO to invite Pope Francis for St Francis Xavier’s exposition: CM
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said his government will be writing to the Prime Minister’s Office who in turn will extend an invitation to the Pope to visit Goa for the exposition
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 01:11 PM IST
Russian advance 'halted', Ukraine situation 'much better': Zelensky
Zelensky's comments followed anger over a suggestion by Pope Francis at the weekend that "the strongest are those who see the situation, think about the people.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 05:03 AM IST
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Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope Francis' 'white flag' remarks
"Due to the statements of Pope Francis the Apostolic Nuncio was invited to the ministry of foreign affairs of Ukraine," the ministry said
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 02:06 AM IST
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Russia, NATO at odds over Pope's call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’ amid war
Russia says it sent its troops across the border in February 2022 in a "special military operation" to ensure its own security
Published on Mar 11, 2024 11:14 PM IST
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Ukraine criticises Pope's 'white flag' call, vows no surrender to Russia
The 87-year-old Catholic leader fuelled anger in Kyiv this weekend after he said in an interview that Ukraine should negotiate with Russia.
Published on Mar 10, 2024 11:39 PM IST
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Ukraine should have 'courage of the white flag' of negotiations: Pope Francis
Francis made his comments in an interview recorded last month with Swiss broadcaster before latest offer by Turkish President to host a summit.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 01:58 AM IST
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Pope Francis had diagnostic tests in a Rome hospital after his weekly audience
Pope Francis had diagnostic tests in a Rome hospital after his weekly audience
Published on Feb 28, 2024 11:53 PM IST
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Pope Francis on AI's 'perverse' dangers: ‘Have been an object of this’
Pope Francis spoke of his fears and hopes for artificial intelligence (AI) in his message.
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 06:59 PM IST
Reuters |
Pope Francis condemns porn, advises embracing physical intimacy
In a candid address, Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of defending love, physical intimacy amid the influence of addictive behaviours spawned by porn.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 08:37 AM IST
Pope Francis says war is in itself a crime against humanity: ‘Let us not forget’
"Let us not forget this (...) People need peace, the world needs peace," the pope said after the weekly Angelus prayer.
Published on Jan 14, 2024 06:27 PM IST
Reuters |
Pope Francis suffers ‘a touch of bronchitis’, fails to complete his speech
Notably, Francis is 87 years old and a part of one of his lungs was removed when he was a young man in his native country Argentina.
Published on Jan 12, 2024 09:34 PM IST
'Not appropriate': African bishops against Pope Francis' same-sex blessings
Last month, the Catholic Church said priests could bless "irregular" and same-sex couples under certain circumstances
Published on Jan 12, 2024 07:34 AM IST
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Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. ‘Exploits mother and child’
Critics say commercial surrogacy targets women who are poor and from vulnerable communities.
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 01:55 AM IST
AP |
‘Deplorable’: Pope Francis urges global ban on surrogacy
In his New Year's address at the Vatican, the 87-year-old pontiff said it was a "grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child".
Published on Jan 08, 2024 04:55 PM IST
AFP |
Pope Francis baptizes babies one by one in an annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptizes babies one by one in an annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Published on Jan 07, 2024 04:14 PM IST
PTI |
Pope Francis on ideological splits in Church: Focus on poor, not 'theory'
Pope Francis issued the call to abandon “ecclesiastical ideologies” in his homily in St. Peter's Basilica during Epiphany Day Mass.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 05:02 PM IST
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'Our hearts are in Bethlehem': Pope Francis over Israel-Hamas war
Pope Francis, draped in white robes, led the Mass standing at the foot of one of St. Peter’s grand columns.
Published on Dec 30, 2023 12:39 AM IST
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‘Since Holocaust…’: What Israel PM's wife wrote to Pope Francis on Gaza hostages
“Hamas is still holding 129 men, women and children hostage,” claimed Sara Netanyahu.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 09:48 AM IST
‘Our hearts are in Bethlehem’: Pope Francis laments Gaza war on Christmas Eve
Francis has made numerous appeals for a ceasefire in the conflict raging in Gaza & has called for release of all hostages held by Palestinian militant groups.
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 03:30 AM IST
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Shillong Archdiocese permits priests to bless same-sex couples
The latest ruling, building upon the Pope’s opening to blessing same-sex couples, specifies that such blessings should not be part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor should they coincide with civil Unions
Published on Dec 23, 2023 03:37 PM IST
All you need is love, the Pope agrees (as did the Beatles)
With Pope Francis’ declaration that allows the Church to bless couples in “irregular situations”, queer laity around the world have won a hard-fought acceptance
Published on Dec 22, 2023 05:19 PM IST
Christmas 'of pain and mourning' for Israelis, Palestinians: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called several times for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the release of all hostages taken by Hamas.
Published on Dec 20, 2023 01:28 AM IST
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Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions: ‘No moral analysis needed’
Pope Francis suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if they didn't confuse the ritual with the sacrament of marriage.
Published on Dec 18, 2023 07:59 PM IST
PTI |
Pope Francis calls for a global treaty on artificial intelligence
The pope made his call in a message for the Roman Catholic Church's World Day of Peace, which is celebrated on January 1.
Published on Dec 14, 2023 04:34 PM IST
Reuters |
Pope Francis says he's 'much better' but still gets tired if he speaks too much
Pope Francis Health: This is the second time this year that the pope has had a serious case of bronchitis.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 03:46 PM IST
Vatican says Pope's health condition improving but he will stay indoors
Francis was forced to skip a planned trip to Dubai to make an address to the UN climate summit.
Published on Dec 02, 2023 06:56 PM IST
Reuters |
Pope Francis once warned Israeli President: ‘Response to terror with terror is…’
The diplomatic exchange between the Pope and Israel's President was never reported by the Israeli administration before as it was deemed “bad”.
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 04:42 AM IST
Pope Francis ‘still not well’, aide reads speech in weekly audience
Pope Francis, who had part of a lung removed when he was younger, was forced Tuesday to cancel his scheduled trip to key UN climate talks.
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 04:38 PM IST
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Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip owing to ‘risks of pulmonary complications’
The 86-year-old Pope had planned to become the first pontiff to attend the UN event since the process began in 1995.
Published on Nov 29, 2023 02:18 AM IST
AFP |