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10 Smallest Countries In The World

These smallest countries, often overlooked on the world map, hold distinct cultural, historical, and geographical significance. From the spiritual center of the Catholic Church in Vatican City to the glamorous and wealthy city-state of Monaco.

Dec 08, 2023, 21:48 PM IST

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Jun 15, 2023, 15:03 PM 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

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 Modi visits Pope Francis in Vatican city

Today the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi met Pope Francis in Vatican City, the meeting lasted for about an hour.

Oct 30, 2021, 17:58 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

PM Narendra Modi’s Italy, UK visit: Here’s what is on Day 2’s agenda

PM Modi will call on Pope Francis at the Vatican City during Day 2 of his trip to Italy. 

Oct 30, 2021, 07:04 AM IST

LIVE: 69.60% voter turnout recorded in Assam by-elections

Voting is underway since 7 AM to decide the fate of 16 candidates.

Oct 30, 2021, 06:30 AM IST

Pope Francis to live stream prayer service amid coronavirus outbreak

In a video shared on social media, he said he was taking all the recommended precautions and had gone into self-isolation at home.
 

Mar 08, 2020, 10:51 AM IST

Pope Francis sides with traditionalists on priest celibacy

In his text, Francis cited the contributions of women and argued that their roles be increased, but dismissed the idea of their ordination.

Feb 15, 2020, 12:37 PM IST

Bible can no longer be sold publicly in China after quiet crackdown: Reports

The Communist Party of China could be worried that there may now be more Christians than CPC members.

Apr 05, 2018, 08:49 AM IST

'An evil': Pope Francis takes aim at 'fake news', social media abuse

The only end result of untruth is the spread of arrogance and hatred, he said. 

Jan 24, 2018, 19:30 PM IST

Pope Francis ignores abuse scandal in condolences for US cardinal

In 2004, an investigation established that some 4,400 Catholic priests were paedophiles and that the number of victims from 1950-2002 stands at around 11,000.

Dec 20, 2017, 23:38 PM IST

Pope Francis urges nuclear disarmament, climate-change solutions

Pope Francis is calling for a world without nuclear arms and for effective measures to combat climate change.

Dec 11, 2017, 08:23 AM IST

Pope Francis renews call for 'wisdom and prudence' over Jerusalem

There were fresh protests in the Middle East and elsewhere Sunday over Trump`s declaration, a move that drew global condemnation and sparked days of unrest in the Palestinian territories.

Dec 10, 2017, 19:44 PM IST

Pope Francis says he 'wept' while meeting Rohingya refugees

The Rohingya meeting was a highly symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Muslim minority fleeing violence in Myanmar.

Dec 03, 2017, 10:37 AM IST