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  Mother Teresa canonisation: Process of how Vatican recognises saints

  World | September 04, 2016 14:14 IST

  Around one lakh people on Sunday thronged to St. Peter's Square for the canonization of Mother Teresa, affectionately called by many as saint of the gutters. Here is the process of awarding sainthood.

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  Mother Teresa to be elevated to sainthood next year: Vatican

  India | December 18, 2015 16:11 IST

  Kolkata: Mother Teresa will be elevated to sainthood after the Church has recognised a second miracle of the nun, the Missionaries of Charity said today."We have now received an official confirmation from Vatican that the

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  Vatican: Irish gay marriage vote a 'defeat for humanity'

  World | May 27, 2015 18:33 IST

  Vatican City:  The Vatican's secretary of state has called the Irish vote to legalize gay marriage a "defeat for humanity," evidence of the soul-searching going on in Catholic circles after the predominantly Roman Catholic country

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  Vatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty

  World | May 14, 2015 7:44 IST

  Vatican City: The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday, immediately sparking Israeli ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects.The treaty, which concerns the activities of the

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  Vatican presses US on Guantanamo inmates' treatment

  World | December 16, 2014 9:27 IST

  Vatican City: The Vatican today asked the US to find an "adequate humanitarian solution" for prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, a reflection of Pope Francis' vocal concern that prisoners be treated with

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  Pope Francis begins first Asia trip

  World | August 14, 2014 11:21 IST

  London: Pope Francis arrived ON Thursday in South Korea, beginning his first visit to Asia since he took over the papacy in March 2013, media reported.During his trip, he will beatify 124 Korean Catholics who

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  Pope warns church leaders against seeking power

  World | June 29, 2013 19:27 IST

  Vatican City, Jun 29: Pope Francis told prelates Saturday to shun the ‘'logic of human power,” pressing his campaign to root out corruption and other wrongdoing from the Vatican's scandal-tainted power structures.The admonition came a

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  Juventus delegation meets Pope Francis at Vatican

  Football | May 22, 2013 12:01 IST

  Vatican City, May 22: Juventus coach Antonio Conte and captain Gianluigi Buffon have led a club delegation to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican.Pope Francis is a football lover and an avid fan of Argentine

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  Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

  World | March 14, 2013 9:20 IST

  Vatican City, Mar 14: Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the  first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.After announcing

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  How is a new Pope named?

  World | March 14, 2013 7:09 IST

  Vatican City, March 14: What's in a name? A lot if you're the new pope.At the end of the conclave, immediately after the chosen cardinal accepts, a senior cardinal asks him: "By which name will

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  Vatican says, the world is not ending, despite Maya prediction

  World | December 12, 2012 15:42 IST

  Vatican City, Dec 12: The Vatican's top astronomer has some assurances to offer: The world won't be ending in about two weeks, despite predictions to the contrary. The Rev. Jose Funes, director of the Vatican

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  Pope gets personal Twitter handle: @Pontifex

  World | December 03, 2012 17:52 IST

  Vatican City, Dec 3: Pope Benedict XVI will start tweeting in six languages from his own personal handle @Pontifex on December 12, 2012.The Vatican said on Monday the pope will be using a question and

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  Vatican Having Its Own WikiLeaks-Style Scandal

  World | February 15, 2012 13:02 IST

  Vatican City, Feb 15: The Vatican is having its own version of the WikiLeaks scandals that have hit the United States, spokesman Federico Lombardi has said following a recent rash of leaks to the Italian