Pope Francis
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Pope approves 'blessings' for same-sex couples but maintains strict ban on gay marriage
World | Dec 19, 2023, 09:28 AM ISTThe new document repeats that condition and elaborates on it, reaffirming that marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman.
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Pope Francis 'fires' his 'critic' Joseph Strickland as bishop of Tyler' I KNOW WHY
World | Nov 12, 2023, 05:19 PM ISTThe Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator.
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Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap for Vatican to escape AI misuse
Technology | Jun 29, 2023, 01:21 PM ISTPope Francis and Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics collaborate to establish the Institute for Technology, Ethics, and Culture (ITEC), releasing a handbook titled 'Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap'.
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Pope Francis discharged from Rome hospital 9 days after abdominal surgery, thanks his well-wishers
World | Jun 16, 2023, 01:13 PM ISTPope Francis discharged from hospital: 86-year-old pontiff left the Rome hospital in a wheelchair, smiling, waving and saying “thanks” to a crowd of well-wishers,
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Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery; to stay in hospital for several days
World | Jun 07, 2023, 05:35 PM ISTThe pope is undergoing what the Vatican said was a “laparotomy and abdominal wall plastic surgery with prosthesis” to treat a “recurrent, painful and worsening” constriction of the intestine. A laparotomy is open abdominal surgery. It can help a surgeon both diagnose and treat issues. The statement
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Pope Francis sends 'heartfelt condolences' for deadly train crash in Odisha
World | Jun 04, 2023, 05:38 PM ISTOdisha Triple Train Accident: Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his grief for the deadly train crash in Odisha's Balasore.
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'Unprecedented change': Pope Francis allows women to vote at upcoming bishops' meeting | Here's why
World | Apr 26, 2023, 05:55 PM ISTVatican 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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'End all conflicts and bloodshed in the world': Pope Francis' message to int'l leaders on Easter
World | Apr 09, 2023, 08:22 PM ISTEncouraging “trust among individuals, peoples and nations,” Francis said Easter’s joy “illumines the darkness and gloom in which, all too often, our world finds itself enveloped.”
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'I'm still alive', jokes Pope Francis as he leaves hospital after breathing difficulties lower
World | Apr 01, 2023, 09:55 PM ISTFrancis, 86, was hospitalised at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St Peter’s Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties.
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PM Modi wishes speedy recovery to Pope Francis
World | Mar 31, 2023, 09:45 AM ISTPope Francis, who is admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome, has been diagnosed with bronchitis.
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Pope Francis spent peaceful night in hospital despite breathing issues
World | Mar 30, 2023, 02:01 PM ISTPope Francis was taken to Gemelli hospital in Rome for tests on Wednesday afternoon (local time) after having trouble in breathing in recent days.
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Christmas Day: World leaders including Biden, Trudeau, Modi, Pope Francis extend warmest wishes
World | Dec 25, 2022, 03:02 PM ISTWorld leaders wished people around the world a 'Merry Christmas' today and extended the message of love, and peace.
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PM Modi will again send invitation to Pope Francis to visit India: Bishop's body
India | Dec 21, 2022, 11:27 PM ISTCatholic 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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Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada
World | Jul 26, 2022, 07:55 AM ISTFrancis’ words went beyond his earlier apology for the “deplorable” abuses committed by missionaries and instead took institutional responsibility for the church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” assimilation policy.
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Devasahayam Pillai becomes 1st Indian layman to be declared saint by Pope
India | May 15, 2022, 06:23 PM ISTDevasahayam was recommended for the process of Beatification by the Vatican in 2004, at the request of the Kottar diocese, Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council and the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India.
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PM Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India
News | Oct 30, 2021, 03:28 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi invited Pope Francis to visit India during a "very warm" meeting at the Vatican City which lasted for an hour on Saturday, sources said.
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PM Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India after 'warm meeting' ahead of G20
India | Oct 30, 2021, 02:43 PM ISTThe meeting was scheduled only for twenty minutes however, it went on for an hour, sources said. PM Modi and the Pope discussed a wide range of issues aimed at making our planet better such as fighting climate change and removing poverty.
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PM Modi arrives to meet Pope Francis in Vatican City
News | Oct 30, 2021, 12:28 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vatican City on Saturday to meet Pope Francis ahead of the highly anticipated Group of 20 (G20) Summit. PM Modi was accompanied by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar.
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Ahead of G20 Summit, PM Modi calls on Pope Francis in Vatican City
India | Oct 30, 2021, 01:29 PM ISTIn his departure statement on Thursday, Modi said he will be visiting Rome and the Vatican City from October 29-31.
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PM Modi to meet Pope Francis in Vatican during G20 summit in Rome: Foreign Secretary Shringla
India | Oct 28, 2021, 04:59 PM ISTThe Prime Minister will be calling upon Pope Francis in the Vatican, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday.