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Mystic Mantra: Saints next door

We often think that only sadhus, priests and imams are to be holy.

19 April 2018 2:19 AM IST

Pope Francis demands for every possible measure to be taken to protect young refugees. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis admits he made 'grave errors' in Chile church sex abuse...

Pope Francis blamed lack of truthful and balanced informationâ€ for misjudging the case of Bishop Juan Barros and Rev...

12 April 2018 2:44 PM IST

Daniel Bashir, a 26-year-old doctor in Karachi said he took the selfie with the leader of the worlds Catholics during a youth conference at the Vatican in March. (Photo: Facebook/ Daniel Bashir)

My heart aches for minorities: Pakistani tells Pope, then takes selfie

'My heart is full of happiness,' Bashir captioned the image on Facebook.

8 April 2018 5:28 PM IST

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...

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

28 Oct 2019 10:14 AM IST

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 IST

Since the start of his pontificate in 2013, Francis has preached that the Church should grow by attraction and not by proselytising, or conversion campaigns. (Photo: AFP)

Tech and globalisation homogenising young people; shares Pope

Pope says tech, globalisation endanger youth individuality.

25 Nov 2019 2:28 PM IST

Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always inadmissible because it attacks the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)

At Nagasaki, Pope Francis condemns 'unspeakable horror' of nuclear...

At least 74,000 people died from the atomic bomb unleashed on the city in western Japan.

24 Nov 2019 4:26 PM IST

Thailand has been a major venue for human smugglers and traffickers of tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya who have fled crackdowns in Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis condemns exploitation of women during Thailand visit

Visiting Thailand, Pope condemns exploitation of women and children.

22 Nov 2019 4:33 PM IST

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 IST

The news coming from Sudan these days evoke pain and concern. Lets pray for this people, so that the violence stops and the dialogue helps find the common well-being, the Pope was quoted saying. (Photo: ANI)

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

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

20 Nov 2019 1:42 PM IST

Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of priests at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican recently. (Photo: AP)

God continues to loves us all, even worst of us': Pope Francis on...

Francis will at noon on Wednesday give the traditional Christmas Day mass -- his 7th -- addressed to world in front of...

25 Dec 2019 1:55 PM IST

The first church was built on the site of Jesuss birth in the fourth century, though it was replaced after a fire in the sixth century. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations with midnight service

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass.

25 Dec 2019 11:37 AM IST