Pope Francis falls in Poland, escapes injury
Pope Francis fell today after apparently stumbling down a step on an altar during a visit to Poland but quickly got back to his feet, seemingly without injury.
Jul 28, 2016, 17:24 PM IST
Pope gets mystical with Poland`s Black Madonna
Pope Francis visited Poland`s most revered monastery on Thursday, home to an ancient Catholic icon believed to work miracles, ahead of a trip by tram to meet young pilgrims from the world over.
Jul 28, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
World at war over money, not religious faith, says Pope
The conflicts afflicting the world are about wealth, power and control of natural resources, not religion, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Pope Francis faces tepid welcome in migrant-wary Poland
A portrait of Pope Francis hanging in Warsaw`s St. Saviour Church is flanked by another, much larger one, showing the smiling late Polish-born pontiff and saint, John Paul II.
Jul 26, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
Press freedom `at stake` as Vatileaks verdict expected
A Vatican drama of sex, lies and press freedom was to peak Thursday with a verdict in the trial of two journalists and sources accused of leaking details about financial mismanagement within the Holy See.
Jul 07, 2016, 18:16 PM IST
Divorced Catholics must refrain from sex: Philadelphia archbishop
The guidelines by Archbishop Charles Chaput close the door opened by Pope Francis to letting civilly remarried Catholics receive Communion.
Jul 07, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Christians should ask gay community for forgiveness for past treatment: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said Christians and the Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay people and seek their forgiveness for the way they have been treated.
Jun 27, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Pope denounces Armenian `genocide` in Yerevan visit
Pope Francis on Friday denounced the mass killing of Armenians a century ago by Ottoman forces as "genocide", risking Turkey`s fury as he met Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian.
Jun 24, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Pope Francis visits Armenia with Mideast peace message
Francis is the second pope to visit Armenia since it re-emerged as an independent state from the ashes of the Soviet Union.
Pope risks Turkey`s ire with Armenia trip
The Argentinian pope is due to visit Armenia`s main genocide memorial, the Tsitsernakaberd.
Jun 23, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
Pope Francis hits out at brazen free circulation of arms
Pope Francis on Monday hit out at the `brazen` free circulation of arms around the world, comparing it unfavourably to the bureaucratic obstacles put in the way of humanitarian aid.
Jun 13, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
Pope Francis appeals for end to 'slavery' of child labour
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to the international community to redouble efforts to end the "modern slavery" of child labour.
Jun 12, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
Bishops face sack for child abuse `negligence`: Pope Francis
The decision, which will also apply to other senior Church officials, was unveiled in a papal decree which said such cases would now fall under existing canon law allowing for prelates to be sacked for "serious reasons".
Jun 05, 2016, 05:01 AM IST
Pope Francis OKs procedures to remove bishops who botch abuse cases
In the law, Francis acknowledged that the church's canonical code already allows for a bishop to be removed for "grave reasons."
Jun 05, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Pope Francis honours George Clooney, Richard Gere, Salma Hayek
Pope Francis honoured Hollywood actors Richard Gere, George Clooney and Salma Hayek with the Olive Medal of Peace in an event to promote the Scholas Occurrentes foundation.
May 31, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
Pope prays to 'convert hearts' of Islamic State jihadists
Pope Francis today asked God to "convert the hearts of those who sow death and destruction" following a series of deadly attacks by the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria.
May 25, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Those who don''t gossip could become saints, says Pope
People who are not gossips and don`t speak ill of others are heading in the right direction for sainthood, Pope Francis said in a sermon on Tuesday.
May 24, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
World needs Christians: Pope Francis
The world needs Christians because it needs their "courage, hope, faith and perseverance", Pope Francis tweeted on Tuesday.
May 17, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
Pope condemns paedophilia as details of girl's death shock Italy
Though the Catholic Church itself has been rocked by its own abuse scandals, he did not mention them on Sunday as he has in the past.
May 16, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Pope says he's willing to study women deacons, in major step
Pope Francis said on Friday that he is willing to create a commission to study whether women can be deacons in the Catholic Church, signaling an openness to letting women serve in ordained ministry currently reserved to men.
May 12, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
