Pope Francis

PM Modi Joins Christian Community For Christmas, Remembers Pope Francis Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared some pictures of the Chritmas celebration event on X (formerly Twitter), showing him interacting with the guests and lighting candles. 

Dec 25, 2023, 17:48 PM IST

Pope Francis Condoles Loss Of Lives In Odisha Train Accident

In the three-way train accident, the number of injured people reached over 1000, according to Railway officials. 17 coaches of the two trains derailed and were severely damaged in the accident that took place on Friday evening.

Jun 04, 2023, 22:25 PM IST

Martin Scorsese Meets Pope Francis, Announces Film On Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ Film Update: The Jesuit publication "La Civilta Cattolica" and Georgetown University had organised the conference. 

May 30, 2023, 14:06 PM IST

In New Documentary, Pope Francis Says ‘Sex Is A Beautiful Thing’

In the new documentary, Pope Francis was quizzed on a variety of topics, including LGBT rights, abortion, the porn industry, sex, faith and sex abuse within the Catholic Church.

Apr 06, 2023, 08:44 AM IST

Pope Francis Hospitalised In Vatican City Due To Respiratory Infection

Pope Francis, 86, was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital in Vatican City after he complained of breathing difficulties over the past few days.

Mar 30, 2023, 15:51 PM IST

Former Pope Benedict's condition 'grave', Pope Francis calls for prayers

Benedict is being cared for in a former convent in the Vatican where he has been living since 2013, when he became the first pope in about 600 years to resign instead of ruling for life.

Dec 29, 2022, 20:20 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine war: Pope Francis appeals to call off 'senseless war' during Christmas message

"May the Lord inspire us to offer concrete gestures of solidarity to assist all those who are suffering, and may he enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons and put an immediate end to this senseless war," the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis said in his christmas message.

Dec 26, 2022, 06:55 AM IST

Pope Francis apologizes to Canada`s native people for Christian support of 'colonizing mentality'

Pope Francis apologized for Christian support of the "colonizing mentality" of the times and called for a "serious" investigation of the schools to help survivors and descendants heal.

 

Jul 26, 2022, 07:34 AM IST

Pope Francis to apologize for Catholic Church`s role in abuse of Canadian Indigenous children

Pope Francis will also travel to Quebec and Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, during the trip. Two Canadian cardinals will accompany him throughout his visit, Cardinal Marc Ouellet and Cardinal Michael Czerny.

Jul 25, 2022, 07:42 AM IST

Tesla CEO Musk meets Pope Francis with teenage children

Tesla CEO Elon Musk used the social media platform to announce he had met with Pope Francis. 

Jul 03, 2022, 15:50 PM IST

Pope Francis appoints first Dalit and Telugu Cardinal of Catholic Church

First Dalit and Telugu Cardinal of Catholic Church: Anthony Poola, 62, hails from Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. 

May 30, 2022, 18:05 PM IST

Pope Francis calls for world peace on Easter Sunday

In his address, the pontiff listed crisis situations in various parts of the world, including those in the Middle East, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan and Myanmar. Special attention was paid to the Ukrainian crisis, as per ANI.

Apr 17, 2022, 20:09 PM IST

Pope Francis says he is considering trip to Ukraine's Kyiv

Pope Francis said on Saturday that he was considering a trip to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Apr 02, 2022, 17:57 PM IST

'War is madness! Stop, please', Pope Francis urges Putin as 'rivers of blood' flow in Ukraine

"This is not just a military operation but a war which sows death, destruction and misery," the pope said during his weekly address to crowds gathered in St Peter's Square in the Vatican City.

Mar 07, 2022, 07:25 AM IST

Europe's migrant crisis dominates Pope Francis' Cyprus-Greece trip

Cyprus has seen such a spike in migrant arrivals this year "a 38 per cent increase in the first 10 months compared to all of last year" that it has formally asked the European Commission to let it stop processing asylum claims altogether.

Dec 02, 2021, 14:17 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to India, Aryan Khan walks out of jail, here are top headlines

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Oct 31, 2021, 08:01 AM IST

Looking forward to visit India, says Pope Francis on PM Modi's invitation

"The significance of the visit can be gauged from the fact that the last papal visit to India was in 1999 when Pope John Paul II visited India. The Pope has graciously accepted the invitation of PM Modi," said foreign secretary Harsh V Shringla.

Oct 30, 2021, 23:16 PM IST

PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India, look back at his address to Christian community

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to India, here are some of the PM's speeches addressing the Christian Community in India.

Oct 30, 2021, 21:38 PM IST

PM Modi gifts silver candelabra and a book to Pope Francis during Vatican visit

PM Modi and Pope Francis discussed a range of areas including COVID-19, fighting poverty and climate change. 

Oct 30, 2021, 17:59 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Pope Francis at Vatican City, discusses poverty alleviation, climate crisis

This was the first-ever one-to-one meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. 

Oct 30, 2021, 14:13 PM IST