Vatican unveils new papal fund-raising website
The Vatican has launched a website that gives Catholics a new way to donate to the Popes annual charitable collection for the poor known as "Peters Pence," it said on Tuesday.
Nov 23, 2016, 06:23 AM IST
Pope Francis empowers Catholic priests to forgive abortion
Announcing in an apostolic letter released on Monday, Pope Francis has extended indefinitely the power of Catholic priests to forgive abortions.
Nov 22, 2016, 06:14 AM IST
Pope Francis makes permanent priests` temporary ability to pardon abortion
On Sunday, as he brought the jubilee to an end by closing the bronze-panelled Holy Door in Saint Peter`s Square, Francis gave an interview in which he slammed abortion as "a horrendous crime".
Nov 21, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
Pope creates 17 cardinals, `Princes of the Church`
The cardinal electors come from Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Central African Republic, Italy, Mauritius, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Spain, the United States and Venezuela.
Nov 19, 2016, 14:48 PM IST
Pope Francis says he believes ban on female priests is forever
Francis has previously said that the door to women`s ordination is closed, but proponents of a female priesthood are hoping that a future pope might overturn the decision.
Nov 02, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
The Church barred women from becoming deacons centuries ago.
Pope Francis praises secular Sweden over asylum seekers
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Tuesday for Sweden`s tiny Catholic community, made up of many refugees and migrants, praising as "blessed" those in this overwhelmingly non-religious nation who take in asylum seekers.
Nov 01, 2016, 16:32 PM IST
Closing borders boosts human trafficking, says Pope
The only solution to the phenomenon of migration is solidarity, Francis said.
Oct 27, 2016, 02:56 AM IST
No peace in football: When Diego Maradona almost spoiled Pope Francis' game — WATCH
It was supposed to be a charity match for peace, sanctioned by none other than Pope Francis. But the match, dubbed "United for Peace", witnessed legendary Diego Maradona pursuing Sebastian Veron with not so good intention.
Oct 14, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
Pope Francis calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Syria
Pope Francis, in his strongest appeal to date on the conflict in Syria, on Wednesday called for an "immediate ceasefire" to allow for the evacuation of civilians.
Oct 12, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
Jesus would welcome gays and transgender people, says Pope
Jesus Christ would always help anyone find God, including homosexuals and people who have had gender reassignment surgery or who are considering it, Pope Francis has said.
Oct 03, 2016, 21:21 PM IST
Pope Francis most likely to visit India, Bangladesh in 2017
Pope Francis will visit Portugal next year and is "almost sure" he'll go to India and Bangladesh.
Oct 03, 2016, 05:07 AM IST
Orthodox shun Pope's Mass in Tbilisi, few Catholics turn out
Pope Francis on Saturday said Mass for an unusually small crowd of just a few thousand Catholics in Georgia, a celebration that was further dampened when a delegation from the Orthodox Church stayed away.
Oct 01, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
There is no God of war, says Pope Francis
There is no "God of war" and religion must not be used to justify violence, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, repeating recent calls for world peace.
Sep 21, 2016, 00:09 AM IST
Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa a saint
Mother Teresa declared a saint by Pope Francis at Vatican. She had devoted her life to serve the poor.
Sep 04, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
Mother Teresa declared Saint: Tears of joy, emotion, euphoria overtakes Mother House in Kolkata
Nuns shed tears of joy and hugged each other, amid euphoric scenes at the Mother House, the global headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, as the orders founder Mother Teresa was declared a Saint by the Vatican on Sunday.
Sep 04, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gifts Bible bound in Baluchari silk to Pope Francis
Mother Teresa, the nun whose work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata made her a global icon of Christian charity, was made a saint on Sunday.
Sep 04, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
Mother Teresa's sainthood a proud moment: PM Modi
The sainthood of Mother Teresa "is a memorable and proud moment", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Sep 04, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
Pope Francis hails Mother Teresa as 'personification of maternal love', declares her saint after canonisation ceremony
The canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa took place at Vatican City's St Peter's Square.
Sep 04, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
