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  Pope approves 'blessings' for same-sex couples but maintains strict ban on gay marriage

  World | December 19, 2023 9:28 IST

  The 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 | November 12, 2023 17:19 IST

  The 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 | June 29, 2023 13:21 IST

  Pope 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 | June 16, 2023 13:13 IST

  Pope 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 | June 07, 2023 17:35 IST

  The 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 | June 04, 2023 17:38 IST

  Odisha 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 | 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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  'End all conflicts and bloodshed in the world': Pope Francis' message to int'l leaders on Easter

  World | April 09, 2023 20:22 IST

  Encouraging “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 | April 01, 2023 21:55 IST

  Francis, 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 | March 31, 2023 9:45 IST

  Pope 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 | March 30, 2023 14:01 IST

  Pope 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 | December 25, 2022 15:02 IST

  World 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 | 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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  Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada

  World | July 26, 2022 7:55 IST

  Francis’ 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 18:23 IST

  Devasahayam 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 | October 30, 2021 15:28 IST

  Prime 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 | October 30, 2021 14:43 IST

  The 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 | October 30, 2021 12:28 IST

  Prime 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 | October 30, 2021 13:29 IST

  In 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 | October 28, 2021 16:59 IST

  The Prime Minister will be calling upon Pope Francis in the Vatican, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday.