Pope Francis
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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City: Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing…
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4 cardinals, including two from Kerala, eligible to vote for new Pope
Kochi: Four cardinals from India, including two from Kerala, are eligible to vote in the cardinals’ conclave, expected to be held at the Vatican next week, to elect the new Pope following…
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Hyderabad’s Dalit archbishop among Cardinals to elect next Pope
Hyderabad: Archbishop Anthony Poola, a Dalit from Hyderabad, is among the 138 cardinals eligible to vote for the next Pope. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of…
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First images of Pope Francis released
Vatican City: Vatican on Tuesday released first images of Pope Francis, showing him in casket with Vatican secretary of state praying over him. They showed him in a wooden casket, in red…
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Pope Francis to be buried at Basilica of St. Mary Major
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta will be buried on Saturday at the Basilica of…
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India announces 3-day state mourning on passing of Pope Francis
New Delhi: The government on Monday announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing away of Pope Francis. Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly…
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Celebrities from south Indian film industries condole death of Pope Francis
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhaynidhi Stalin and Union Minister of State for Tourism & Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi were among several south Indian film industry professionals who condoled…
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New Zealand PM sends condolences on passing of Pope Francis
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday expressed the Government’s condolences to the Holy See and to Roman Catholics in New Zealand and around the world on the passing of…
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Pope Francis passes away at 88
Vatican City: Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire…
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On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis renews calls for Gaza ceasefire
Vatican City: Pope Francis gave a renewed call for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the conflicts raging in other parts of the world on the occasion of Easter Sunday.…
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Pope’s doctors weighed halting treatment after breathing crisis
Rome: Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a February 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor coordinating the…
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After weeks of treatment, Pope Francis discharged
Rome: After over five weeks in a Rome hospital undergoing treatment for respiratory ailments and pneumonia, Pope Francis was discharged on Sunday, March 23, but will need at least two months of…
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King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit
London: King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be…
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Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy: Vatican
Rome: Pope Francis is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday. But his doctors have decided to…
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Pope Francis stable, continues recovery amid guarded prognosis
Rome: Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function was improving as he continues his…