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Roman Catholic Church

Pope's diverse choices of new cardinals won't smooth path for successor

In 2019, one of Francis' picks, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, attracted the ire of Italian politicians by climbing down a manhole in Rome to restore electricity to hundreds of homeless people living in an occupied building.

08 October 2024, 09:07 IST

Pope's diverse choices of new cardinals won't smooth path for successor

Pope's diverse choices of new cardinals won't smooth path for successor

Pope's diverse choices of new cardinals won't smooth path for successor

08 October 2024, 09:07 IST

A papal faux pas: Pope's friends, observers try to make sense of homophobic PR disaster

The Vatican issued an apology, but after that, other Italian reports attributed more gay slurs to the pope, as well as chauvinist language associating women with gossip, in a separate meeting with Roman priests.

06 June 2024, 09:23 IST

A papal faux pas: Pope's friends, observers try to make sense of homophobic PR disaster

A papal faux pas: Pope's friends, observers try to make sense of homophobic PR disaster

A papal faux pas: Pope's friends, observers try to make sense of homophobic PR disaster

06 June 2024, 09:23 IST

New York archdiocese condemns funeral of transgender activist at cathedral

The funeral, which drew well over 1,000 people, celebrated the life of Cecilia Gentili, an activist and actress well known for her advocacy on behalf of sex workers, transgender people and people living with HIV. She was also a self-professed atheist, a topic around which she built a one-woman off-Broadway show.

19 February 2024, 10:38 IST

New York archdiocese condemns funeral of transgender activist at cathedral

New York archdiocese condemns funeral of transgender activist at cathedral

New York archdiocese condemns funeral of transgender activist at cathedral

19 February 2024, 10:38 IST

Senior Vatican official makes case for 'married priesthood'

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, 64, said the Church had 'lost many great priests because they chose marriage'.

08 January 2024, 09:25 IST

Senior Vatican official makes case for 'married priesthood'

Senior Vatican official makes case for 'married priesthood'

Senior Vatican official makes case for 'married priesthood'

08 January 2024, 09:25 IST

In Christmas Day message, Pope Francis decries Gaza's 'appalling harvest' of civilian deaths

Speaking from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica to thousands of people in the square below, Pope Francis took a swipe at the armaments industry, saying it ultimately controlled the 'puppet-strings of war'.

25 December 2023, 12:53 IST

In Christmas Day message, Pope Francis decries Gaza's 'appalling harvest' of civilian deaths

In Christmas Day message, Pope Francis decries Gaza's 'appalling harvest' of civilian deaths

In Christmas Day message, Pope Francis decries Gaza's 'appalling harvest' of civilian deaths

25 December 2023, 12:53 IST

Pope decries inflexible ideologies after Vatican's landmark ruling about same-sex blessing

'The Christian faith – let us remember – is not meant to confirm our sense of security, to let us settle into comfortable religious certitudes,' said Pope Francis on Thursday.

21 December 2023, 11:13 IST

Pope decries inflexible ideologies after Vatican's landmark ruling about same-sex blessing

Pope decries inflexible ideologies after Vatican's landmark ruling about same-sex blessing

Pope decries inflexible ideologies after Vatican's landmark ruling about same-sex blessing

21 December 2023, 11:13 IST

Goa magazine asks Christians to know Diwali better

Commenting on the symbolism of the cow in the festival, the editorial said: 'The cow was an important animal for the farming community'

19 October 2022, 18:38 IST

Goa Church magazine asks Christians to understand Diwali festival better

Goa Church magazine asks Christians to understand Diwali festival better

Goa magazine asks Christians to know Diwali better

19 October 2022, 18:38 IST

Pope Francis denies resignation rumours

It never crossed my mind, Francis told Reuters news agency after weeks of speculation

04 July 2022, 15:01 IST

Pope Francis denies resignation rumours

Pope Francis denies resignation rumours

Pope Francis denies resignation rumours

04 July 2022, 15:01 IST

Fr Alfred Roche

The process to enable Fr Alfred Roche to be raised to the status of a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at the diocesan level was initiated at the Holy Family Church in Brahmavar with a solemn mass concelebrated by Bishop of Udupi Diocese Rev Fr (Dr) Gerald Isaac Lobo on Monday.

27 December 2021, 18:09 IST

Process of raising Fr Alfred Roche to status of saint of church begins

Process of raising Fr Alfred Roche to status of saint of church begins

Fr Alfred Roche

27 December 2021, 18:09 IST

Pope formally allows more roles for women in Church

But the Vatican stressed that these roles were 'essentially distinct' from the ordained ministry of the priesthood

11 January 2021, 12:23 IST

Pope formally allows more roles for women in Church

Pope formally allows more roles for women in Church

Pope formally allows more roles for women in Church

11 January 2021, 12:23 IST