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China tightens grip on catholic clergy, seize passports, restrict overseas
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The measures were jointly approved on December 16 by the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA) and the Bishops' Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCCC), both of which operate under the supervision of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The rules require centralised custody
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New York Archdiocese to settle sexual abuse plaints by over 1,300 accusers
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The archdiocese said it had agreed with representatives of the accusers on a mediator and had begun to raise money by cutting costs and selling assets, including its headquarters and other real estate.
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Sri Lanka: Over 750 religious places damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah; inter-
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The trail of destruction in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah has damaged around 764 religious places- Buddhist temples, churches and mosques, Daily Mirror reported on Tuesday.
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West Bengal: Missionaries of Charity offer prayers on Mother Teresa's deat
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Special prayers offered at Missionaries of Charity (MOC) in Kolkata, on the death anniversary of Mother Teresa today.
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Pope condemns Israeli attack on Gaza church, calls for end to "barbarity o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pope Leo XIV has strongly condemned an Israeli attack on Gaza's only Catholic church, which killed three people on Thursday. During his Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope expressed his deep sorrow and appealed for an end to the "barbarity of war," AL Jazeera reported.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 30 in Gaza as hospitals struggle under block
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At least 30 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, as hospitals struggle without power or supplies. Attacks hit displaced civilians, including children, while doctors are forced to choose who to treat. Israel also faced backlash after bombing Gaza's onl
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Netanyahu told Trump he made "mistake", says White House after strike on G
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had admitted that Tel Aviv had made a "mistake" by striking the sole Catholic Church in Gaza during a call with US President Donald Trump, the White House stated.
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Saud bin Saqr attends papal inauguration ceremony
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today attended the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church, succeeding the late Pope Francis.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for unified, missionary Church that "opens its arms to
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square and emphasised the importance of building a Church founded on God's love, highlighting its role as a sign of unity and a beacon of harmony for humanity.
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HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to review Vatican's 2018 agreement with China to pr
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican's 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
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New US-born Pope Leo XIV vows to uphold Pope Francis' legacy, flags AI as
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Pope Leo, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, was elected Thursday, becoming the first US-born Pope- to the surprise and delight of many Catholics across the Americas, CNN reported.
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulates Pope Leo XIV
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV, wishing that his pontificate embodies peace, amity, fraternity, compassion, and dignity.
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