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The church, which is painted yellow and rises up off land by the river, is proud of its historic role in spreading the faith. (Photo: AFP)

Thailand prepares for visit of Pope Francis

‘Heart' of Catholicism in Thailand fired up for Pope Francis.

20 Nov 2019 2:15 PM

Theme songs for papal visits have been composed before. One has been unveiled for Thailand, where Francis will visit before Japan. (Photo: File)

When music met tech: Japan uses song co-created by AI to welcome Pope Francis

Written by Inoue, song, 'Protect all Life - Signs of the Times', is based on theme of Pope's Japan visit and was partly composed using AI.

20 Nov 2019 1:42 PM

There are some in the Church who would even like them to be allowed to become deacons, a function currently reserved for lay men. (Photo: AFP)

Catholic bishops gather at Vatican to open priesthood to married men in Amazon

Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon.

28 Oct 2019 10:14 AM

The New Orleans Saints have 1.5 million Twitter followers and Pope Francis has about 1.8 million on his English account alone. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis mistakenly tweets support for US 'Saints' team

For the record, the Saints, those from New Orleans, beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 13-6 on Sunday.

14 Oct 2019 1:43 PM

‘I have to beg your pardon,’ Pope Francis said as he started the address about 10 minutes late. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis stuck in elevator for 25 minutes, freed by fire brigade after 25 minutes

He explained that there had been electrical power problem and that he had been stuck in elevator until freed by Vatican fire officers.

01 Sep 2019 5:06 PM

'We are concerned about the vast fires that have developed in the Amazon,' the pope said. (Photo: File)

Pope fears for Amazon, the planet's 'vital lung'

'That forest lung is vital for our planet,' Pope Francis said.

25 Aug 2019 5:10 PM

They, however, were not satisfied with the Cardinals response and declared an indefinite fast and prayers at the Bishops House seeking the removal of Alencherry as the Major Archbishop. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kerala priests begin indefinite fast seeking removal of Cardinal George Alencherry

The protesters said the Cardinal should not be allowed to chair the meeting of the Synod 'as he is an accused in many cases.'

19 Jul 2019 11:01 AM

The Pope has formally approved the canonisation of Mariam Thresia, foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Family, at an ordinary public consistory of cardinals on causes of canonisation at the Vatican on July 1, it said. (Photo: catholicsaints.info)

Pope to declare Kerala nun Mariam Thresia as saint on October 13

The Vatican had earlier declared three Kerala-born Indian Catholics as Saints.

03 Jul 2019 4:20 PM

The Lankan government announced that all the damaged churches will be completely repaired by the government. (Photo: AP | File)

176 children lost parents in Sri Lanka Easter attacks: Report

A total of 7 suicide bombers carried out a series blasts that targeted three churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on April 21.

25 Jun 2019 4:48 PM

The Vatican said Francis approved a decree recognising Tolton's 'heroic virtues,' an early step in the sainthood process, after a five-year investigation in Chicago. (Photo: File)

Pope puts first African-American priest, an ex-slave, on path to sainthood

Tolton was born in Bush Creek, Missouri, on April 1, 1854 into a family of slaves owned by a white Roman Catholic family.

13 Jun 2019 10:17 AM

Pope Francis says every child is a gift that changes the history of a family. (Photo:AP)

Pope Francis condemns abortion, says use amounts to hiring of ‘paid killer’

In cases where the child may not live long, medical care is not wasted but by gaining time, allows parents to prepare for the death.

26 May 2019 9:43 AM

It follows a series of clerical assault cases in countries ranging from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US. (Photo:AP)

Pope Francis makes reporting sex abuse obligatory in new church law

Under the new measure, every diocese around the world is obliged by mid 2020 to create system for the reporting of sexual abuse by clerics.

10 May 2019 10:09 AM

Last month the Bulgarian Orthodox Church's Holy Synod rejected the idea of Orthodox priests participating in a joint "prayer for peace" with the pope in a Sofia square. (Photo: AFP)

Pope arrives for holding joint prayer in Bulgaria

Pope arrives in Bulgaria; Orthodox Church rejects the idea of joint prayers.

05 May 2019 4:29 PM

The Argentine pontiff opened a barber shop and washrooms for the homeless in Saint Peter's Square in 2015. (Photo:AP)

Pope urges hairdressers not to indulge in gossip

Pope Francis on Monday welcomed hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to the Vatican but warned them not to indulge in gossip.

29 Apr 2019 7:03 PM

At the end of the service, Francis read a prayer in which he spoke of the poor, the hungry, the elderly, abused children and the environment. (Photo:AP)

Pope hears traumatic stories on 'human trafficking' on Good Friday

Pope Francis led Good Friday services dedicated to the victims of human trafficking and the plight of migrants.

20 Apr 2019 10:59 AM

After the blessing, the pope, wearing red robes and cradling a braided palm, joined a procession to an open-air altar to celebrate Mass. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis ushers in Holy Week on Palm Sunday

Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week.

14 Apr 2019 4:16 PM

Pope Francis is known to be a football fan, and he is also a club member of Buenos Aires side San Lorenzo. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Messi's god on the pitch but he's not God: Pope Francis on fans worshipping Messi

Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must not be called God.

02 Apr 2019 2:37 PM

While visiting a Catholic shrine in Loreto on Monday, Pope Franics repeatedly kept withdrawing his right hand as a long line of people bowed down and tried to kiss the ring on it. (Photo: AFP)

To kiss or not to kiss?

The evolving Catholic Church culture now presents a new dilemma of whether kissing the pope’s hand is appropriate or not.

27 Mar 2019 2:11 PM

He made the remarks in a video, filmed at the ruins of the indigenous city of Comalcalco and posted on Facebook and Twitter. (Photo:AFP)

Mexico wants apology for 500 year old colonial abuses; Spain denies wrongdoing

The wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico's president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologize for the abuses.

26 Mar 2019 10:39 AM

Pope Francis has on Saturday replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the country's spiralling sex abuse and cover-up scandal. (Photo: AP)

Consequences of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal continue

Pope now accepts abuse resignation of Chilean cardinal, Ricardo Ezzati, who continues to insist on his innocence.

25 Mar 2019 8:37 PM

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