Pope Francis blesses eyes of 5-year-old girl going blind
Pope Francis has blessed the eyes of a 5-year-old Ohio girl who suffers from a rare genetic disease that is gradually robbing her of her sight.
Apr 06, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
Pope set to visit refugees in Greece as deportations stall
Pope Francis will travel to the Greek island of Lesbos on the frontline of Europe`s refugee crisis next week, Athens announced Tuesday, as a controversial EU accord to send migrants back to Turkey stalled.
Apr 06, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
God and money are incompatible, says Pope Francis
God and money are implacable enemies, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, recalling how early Christians "harmoniously" shared their wealth with other members of their communities according to need.
Apr 06, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Pope Francis urges better security for religious minorities in Pakistan
Pope Francis on Monday appealed to Pakistani authorities to step up security for religious minorities after the "abhorrent" suicide bombing targeting Christians which killed scores in Lahore.
Mar 28, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
Pope Francis slams `rejection` of migrants, refugees in Easter message
Pope Francis on Sunday spoke out against the "rejection" of migrants and refugees during his Easter message as Europe struggles with its biggest migration crisis since World War II.
Mar 27, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
After bleak week, Pope Francis offers Easter message
Pope Francis concluded a bleak week in Europe with a message of hope during an Easter Vigil service Saturday, saying darkness and fear must not prevail and "imprison" the world with pessimism.
Mar 27, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
World's 10 Greatest Leaders in 2016
Fortune Magazine released its third annual list of the World's Greatest Leaders in 2016 on Thursday
Mar 26, 2016, 20:14 PM IST
On Good Friday, pope says Islamist militants profane God's name
Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying at a Good Friday service that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God`s name.
Mar 26, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
Pope Francis slams Europe`s `anaesthetised conscience` over migrants in Easter tirade
Pope Francis decried what he called Europe`s "indifferent and anaesthetised conscience" over migrants, during Good Friday prayers in Rome during which he also slammed paedophile priests, arms dealers, fundamentalists and religious persecutors.
Mar 26, 2016, 03:46 AM IST
Pope washes feet of Muslim migrants, says 'We are brothers'
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Christian and Hindu refugees and declared them all children of the same God, as he performed a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time of increased anti-Muslim sentiment following the Brussels attacks.
Mar 25, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
Pope Francis condemns Brussels attackers, arms makers at Holy Thursday rite
Pope Francis on Thursday washed and kissed the feet of refugees, including three Muslim men, and condemned arms makers as partly responsible for Islamist militant attacks that killed at least 31 people in Brussels.
Mar 25, 2016, 02:40 AM IST
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg welcomes Pope Francis to Instagram!
Pope Francis happens to be the 266th Pope joined the Facebook-acquired Instagram on Saturday.
Mar 19, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Pope Francis posts first picture on Instagram
Pope Francis posted his first photo on Instagram on Saturday, a picture showing him kneeling down praying, on the third anniversary of his inauguration as Holy Father.
Mar 19, 2016, 19:46 PM IST
Mother Teresa: Controversies surrounding the 'Saint of the Gutters'
The issues of abortion to her beatification and sainthood, Mother Teresa's work and life has been subjected to intense scrutiny, judgement and criticism.
Mar 15, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Pope Francis approves Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood; canonisation on Sept 4
Mother Teresa, the nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor of Calcutta (now Kolkata), will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on September 4.
Mar 15, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Mother Teresa to be declared a saint on September 4 at Vatican
The Mother Teresa is likely to be canonised on September 4 this year. Pope Francis will preside over a consistory or formal meeting with cardinals and church officials on Tuesday to approve the canonisation of the founder of the Missionaries of Charity.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
Pope`s record on paedophile priests tarnishes three-year report card
Pope Francis came to power promising a crackdown on cover-ups and a zero tolerance approach to abuse itself.
Mar 11, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Pope Francis calls nuns killed in Yemen modern-day martyrs
Pope Francis says the four nuns killed in an attack on a home for the elderly in Yemen are modern-day martyrs and victims of indifference.
Mar 06, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
Pope shocked by `diabolical` attack on Yemen care home
An attack on an elderly care home in Yemen killed at least 16 people, including four nuns.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:03 PM IST
Vatican admits still `much to do` to stop paedophile priests
The Vatican Friday defended the Catholic Church`s action on paedophile priests, saying popes Francis and Benedict XVI had "courageously" tackled the issue but admitting there was still much to be done in many countries.
Mar 04, 2016, 22:29 PM IST
