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Vatican City
Pope Francis urges Catholics to abandon 'mad pursuit' of money
Francis' fourth encyclical over his 11-year papacy largely abstains from talking about political issues, a departure from his earlier writings, which also addressed themes such as global climate change and 'trickle-down' economic policies.
24 October 2024, 17:28 IST
Pope Francis urges Catholics to abandon 'mad pursuit' of money
24 October 2024, 17:28 IST
As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism
Women's roles in the Church have been hotly debated on the sidelines during the Synod of Bishops, the second of two month-long Vatican summits being held a year apart following an unprecedented two-year canvassing of opinions of Catholics across the world.
22 October 2024, 10:14 IST
As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism
22 October 2024, 10:14 IST
Pope Francis, starting Vatican summit, tells delegates not to impose pet agendas
The critics expressed particular concern about plans to discuss blessings for same-sex couples and to allow women to be deacons -- Church ministers who are ordained like priests but cannot celebrate Mass.
02 October 2024, 10:41 IST
Pope Francis, starting Vatican summit, tells delegates not to impose pet agendas
02 October 2024, 10:41 IST
Pope Francis, back from flu, calls airstrikes on Lebanon 'unacceptable'
Francis did not specifically identify Israel, but said he was 'saddened by news from Lebanon in recent days that bombardments have caused much destruction and many victims'.
25 September 2024, 10:33 IST
Pope Francis, back from flu, calls airstrikes on Lebanon 'unacceptable'
25 September 2024, 10:33 IST
Albania is planning a new Vatican-style Muslim state inside its capital
The Muslim state in Tirana, Albania's capital, will be a Vatican-style sovereign enclave controlling territory about the size of five New York City blocks, and it will allow alcohol, let women wear what they want and impose no lifestyle rules.
23 September 2024, 03:43 IST
Albania is planning a new Vatican-style Muslim state inside its capital
23 September 2024, 03:43 IST
Pope Francis offers prayers for 'noble, courageous' Chinese people
Relations with communist China have historically been fraught, but Francis has made it a priority to normalise them, building on a landmark 2018 pact on appointing bishops.
19 June 2024, 10:49 IST
Pope Francis offers prayers for 'noble, courageous' Chinese people
19 June 2024, 10:49 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
06 June 2024, 09:23 IST
Pope Francis says priesthood colleges are full of 'faggotness': Report
Francis, who is 87, has so far been credited with leading the Roman Catholic Church into taking a more welcoming approach towards the LGBT community.
28 May 2024, 03:02 IST
Pope Francis says priesthood colleges are full of 'faggotness': Report
28 May 2024, 03:02 IST
Italian teenager to become first millennial saint
Carlo’s journey to canonization began in 2020, after the Diocese of Assisi, where his family owned property, petitioned the Vatican to recognize him as a saint.
24 May 2024, 03:52 IST
Italian teenager to become first millennial saint
24 May 2024, 03:52 IST
Pope leads Good Friday service ahead of Colosseum procession
Good Friday leads on Sunday to Easter, the most important and joyous date in the Church's liturgical calendar - commemorating the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.
29 March 2024, 17:17 IST
Pope leads Good Friday service ahead of Colosseum procession
29 March 2024, 17:17 IST
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