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Pope's advice valid for all

Curiously, not all religions tend to view sin as fiercely as the Catholics tend to do.

26 Feb 2017 3:17 AM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

We see Jesus in children of Middle East, says Pope Francis

The pontiff's plea came as fresh tensions simmered in the West Bank following Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as...

26 Dec 2017 1:20 AM IST

The Pell charges stem from lengthy investigations by a Victoria Police task force looking into allegations emanating from the royal commission and from a state parliamentary inquiry. (Photo: AP)

Vatican says Cardinal granted leave, has not resigned after child sex...

The statement said it was important to recall Pell's repeated condemnation of abuse and his past cooperation with...

29 Jun 2017 1:19 PM IST

The crucifix is illuminated by sunlight as woman prays during a service on the eve of Easter. (Photo: AP)

Women & Church: Finding a foothold

The mysteries of Christianity revolve around women.

18 April 2017 12:15 AM IST

A view of St. Peters Square during Easter Mass at the Vatican on Sunday. (Photo:) AP

Pope denounces oppressive regimes'

Pope Francis also condemned the bomb blast on a crowded Syrian bus convoy that killed at least 112 people outside Aleppo...

17 April 2017 6:22 AM IST

A passerby lifts a paper sheet covering an anti-Pope Francis poster to read it, in central Rome. (Photo: AP)

Anonymous posters criticising pope appear in Rome

The text accused Francis of interventions aiming conservatives, including what the posters called "the beheading of the...

5 Feb 2017 3:50 PM IST

The usually forthright pontiff walked a diplomatic tightrope during his four days in Myanmar - the first papal visit to the country - avoiding any direct reference to the Rohingya in public. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis wraps up Asia tour after meeting Rohingyas refugees

Pope Francis is known for championing the rights of refugees and has repeatedly expressed support for the long-suffering...

2 Dec 2017 6:00 PM IST

Bangladesh has a tiny Christian population but they turned out in large numbers for Fridays service, many having queued for hours to get into the park. (Photo: AP)

After much precaution in Myanmar, Pope uses Rohingya' for refugees in...

Pope Francis is known for championing the rights of refugees and has repeatedly expressed his support for the Rohingya.

2 Dec 2017 3:35 PM IST

Pope Francis meets with a Rohingya refugee during an inter-religious meeting at the Archbishops house in Dhaka. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis calls refugees Rohingya' in an emotional meet

Pope Francis is known for championing the rights of refugees and has repeatedly expressed his support for the Rohingya.

2 Dec 2017 7:01 AM IST

Francis arrived in Dhaka on Thursday from Myanmar, where he walked a diplomatic tightrope, publicly avoiding allegations that the army is waging an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis leads giant open-air mass in Dhaka ahead of Rohingya...

Francis praised Bangladesh for giving refuge to the Rohingya who have flooded in since a military crackdown in Rakhine...

1 Dec 2017 5:02 PM IST

A faithful takes a selfie with Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Pope at peace, not on tranquilliser amid Vatican rift

The 80-year-old says his secret for dealing with stress is to write down all his problems in letters to Saint Joseph.

10 Feb 2017 5:12 AM IST

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Donald Trump's kiss of death' to peace

The Palestinians' UK representative, Manuel Hassassian, said the move is a kiss of death to the two-state peace...

7 Dec 2017 7:31 AM IST