Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
Benedict stunned the world on Feb. 11, 2013, when he announced, in his typical, soft-spoken Latin, that he no longer had the strength to run the 1.2 billion-strong Catholic Church that he had steered for eight years through scandal and indifference.
Dec 31, 2022, 17:04 PM IST
Pope tells Church to embrace modern world as he embraces history
In a break with tradition that reflected Francis`s modernising instincts, the order to open the doors was delivered in Italian rather than Latin.
Dec 08, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
Pope Francis praises Cuban `spirit` ahead of visit
Pope Francis praised Cubans` "spirit" in the face of adversity Thursday in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished communist island.
Sep 18, 2015, 07:59 AM IST
