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  Silent crisis in Church: Several Catholic priests in India are taking their own lives, claims report

  India | August 04, 2025 15:30 IST

  In the first five months of this year, two priests have already committed suicide, according to the report. This clearly indicated that the tragedy was getting worse.

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  US: Indian-origin catholic priest shot dead in church rectory in Kansas, accused arrested | Details

  World | April 04, 2025 10:11 IST

  Carasala had been the pastor at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca since 2011. He was ordained as a priest in 1994 in his native India and had served in Kansas since 2004. He became a U.S. citizen in 2011.

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  Pope's explosive claim on birthday: 'Suicide bombers planned to attack me during visit to Iraq but'

  World | December 17, 2024 16:44 IST

  Excerpts from his upcoming autobiography reveal that suicide bombers had plotted to attack him during his 2021 visit to Iraq but were eliminated before carrying out the strike.

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  Pope Francis apologises for using 'faggotness', a highly derogatory word to describe LGBT community

  World | May 28, 2024 19:40 IST

  Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologises to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said.

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  Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory Italian term towards LGBT community: Reports

  World | May 28, 2024 12:10 IST

  The 87-year-old Pope Francis used the term 'frociaggine', a vulgar Italian term roughly translated as "faggotness" while reiterating that gay people should not be allowed to become priests. Francis has been a leading voice in the Roman Catholic Church for a welcoming approach to the LGBT community.

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  Cardinal George Alencherry steps down as Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

  India | December 07, 2023 18:56 IST

  According to Cardinal Alencherry , he had intimated to the Pope on July 19, 2019, about his desire to be relieved, citing health issues. The Pope had then referred the matter to the Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church, which had turned down Cardinal's request.

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  'Unprecedented change': Pope Francis allows women to vote at upcoming bishops' meeting | Here's why

  World | April 26, 2023 17:55 IST

  Vatican City: Francis gave his approval to modifications to the rules governing the Synod of Bishops, a Vatican organisation that regularly convenes bishops from around the world.

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  PM Modi will again send invitation to Pope Francis to visit India: Bishop's body

  India | December 21, 2022 23:27 IST

  Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) president Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, who met the Prime Minister to convey to him the Christmas greetings on behalf of the Catholic church, said he repeated the request of former CBCI president to invite Pope Francis to India.

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  Kerala CM reacts to Catholic bishop's 'love, narcotic jihad' statement, says not clear what he meant

  India | September 10, 2021 23:42 IST

  We're strengthening legal action. Narcotics don't have colour of religion, its colour is anti-social. Not clear what he meant, not understanding that in what circumstances he said it. Those in responsible positions should be cautious not to make religious division in society, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said.

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  Church should seek forgiveness from gays and marginalized, says Pope Francis

  World | June 27, 2016 8:00 IST

  Vatican City: Pope Francis said on Sunday that homosexuals deserve an apology from Christians and the Roman Catholic Church for the treatment meted to them. Pope said that all the other people the church

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  MPs condemn burning down of church in Delhi

  Politics | December 02, 2014 14:29 IST

  New Delhi: Members in the Lok Sabha today condemned the burning down of a church in east Delhi and “attempts” to give it a communal colour, with the government assuring them a thorough probe into

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  Facts to know about Pope Francis

  World | July 27, 2013 6:12 IST

  New Delhi: Pope Francis   is the 266th Pope  of the Catholic church. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17th of December 1936 to Italian parents in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he has always been known for his

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  Conclave to elect new pope begins

  World | March 12, 2013 23:44 IST

  Vatican City, Mar 12: Cardinals from around the globe locked themselves inside the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to choose a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics and their troubled church, surrounded by Michelangelo's

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  New pope to be elected by Thursday: Catholic church

  India | March 12, 2013 14:13 IST

  Kochi, Mar 12: The Catholic Church in Kerala expects that the new pope would be elected by Thursday morning, a church official said Tuesday.Father Paul Thelekkat, spokesperson of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, told IANS

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  Facts you should know about the Pope

  World | February 02, 2013 23:34 IST

  New Delhi: The word 'pope' is derived from the Latin word 'papa' meaning father. In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter, the Apostle. St Peter was named by

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  Catholic Church seeks Pakistan interior minister's apology

  World | January 18, 2013 14:10 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 18: The Catholic Church in Pakistan has sought an apology from Interior Minister Rehman Malik for drawing a parallel between the Pope Benedict XVI and Tahirul Qadri.Qadri, a politician and Pakistan-born Canadian cleric,

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  20 Killed As Suicide Car Bomber Targets Catholic Church In Nigeria

  World | March 11, 2012 23:14 IST

  Abuja, Mar 11: At least 20 people were killed and several others injured today in a fresh wave of violence in Nigeria's flash-point city of Jos when a suicide car bomber targeted a Catholic church,

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  Nigerians Fear More Church Attacks After 39 Killed

  World | December 27, 2011 8:40 IST

  Madalla, Dec 27: Women returned to clean the blood from St. Theresa Catholic Church on Monday and one man wept uncontrollably amid its debris as a Nigerian Christian association demanded protection for its churches.At least

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  Catholic Church In India Says Have More Children

  India | October 11, 2011 17:54 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 11: Church officials say the Roman Catholic church in southern India is urging members to have more children and is offering free schooling, medical care and even cash bonuses for large families.The