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

Mystic Mantra: Should peace be our priority?

This year Pope Francis dedicating his message to the concerns of migrants and refugees focuses his attention on...

5 Jan 2018 12:14 AM IST

The photo circulated by Pope Francis over the 2017 holidays. (Photo: Vatican Press Office)

Pope Francis signs off 2017 with poignant warning

The photo captures a boy carrying his dead brother on his shoulders while waiting for his turn at a crematory.

1 Jan 2018 4:27 AM IST

Human rights groups such as Amnesty International say the blasphemy law is increasingly exploited by religious extremists. (Photo: AFP)

Rome's Colosseum turns red in protest against Pak's blasphemy laws for...

The aim of the blasphemy laws is crush people who believe differently.'

25 Feb 2018 4:17 PM IST

Pope Francis (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: God's inner churnings

Launching on hearing God's voice in prayer can help us all make this world a better place for ourselves and for the...

13 Feb 2018 12:48 AM IST

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

Mystic Mantra: Healing in our field hospital

By contrast, suffering refers to the mental and psychological aspects of sickness.

8 Feb 2018 2:16 AM IST

Handout picture released by Action4Alfie on April 5, 2018 shows seriously ill British toddler Alfie Evans at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital in Liverpool. (Photo: AFP)

Alfie Evans, British toddler at centre of legal battle, dies

British toddler Alfie Evans whose case drew attention from Pope Francis and others around the world has died.

28 April 2018 1:51 PM IST

The Christian belief in hell has developed over the centuries, influenced by both Jewish and Greek ideas of the afterlife. (Photo: Pixabay)

What is hell? Here's what an expert says

Belief in an afterlife, where virtuous are rewarded with place in heaven and wicked punished in hell, is core teaching...

19 April 2018 2:46 PM IST

Pope Francis (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Saints next door

We often think that only sadhus, priests and imams are to be holy.

19 April 2018 2:19 AM IST

Pope Francis demands for every possible measure to be taken to protect young refugees. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis admits he made 'grave errors' in Chile church sex abuse...

Pope Francis blamed lack of truthful and balanced informationâ€ for misjudging the case of Bishop Juan Barros and Rev...

12 April 2018 2:44 PM IST

Daniel Bashir, a 26-year-old doctor in Karachi said he took the selfie with the leader of the worlds Catholics during a youth conference at the Vatican in March. (Photo: Facebook/ Daniel Bashir)

My heart aches for minorities: Pakistani tells Pope, then takes selfie

'My heart is full of happiness,' Bashir captioned the image on Facebook.

8 April 2018 5:28 PM IST

There are some in the Church who would even like them to be allowed to become deacons, a function currently reserved for lay men. (Photo: AFP)

Catholic bishops gather at Vatican to open priesthood to married men...

Bishops urge Pope to open priesthood to married men in Amazon.

28 Oct 2019 10:14 AM IST

The New Orleans Saints have 1.5 million Twitter followers and Pope Francis has about 1.8 million on his English account alone. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis mistakenly tweets support for US 'Saints' team

For the record, the Saints, those from New Orleans, beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 13-6 on Sunday.

14 Oct 2019 1:43 PM IST