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Pope Francis pays tribute to predecessor Pope Benedict at his funeral at S
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pope Francis on Thursday paid tribute to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, at his funeral at St. Peter's Square, which was attended by a sea of mourners, reported CNN.
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US President mourns Pope Benedict XVI's death, praises his 'devotion to Ch
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Jill and I join Catholics and others around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He'll be remembered as a renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church, guided by his principles and faith. May he continue to be an inspiration to all," Biden tweet
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Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at 95
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible," Vatican News tweeted.
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Pope Francis asks to pray for "very sick" former Pope Benedict
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world by making the almost unprecedented decision to resign from his position, citing "advanced age."
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Pope Francis appeals to call off "senseless war" in Ukraine during Christm
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Pope Francis during his traditional Christmas message on Sunday appealed to put an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine and said that it is time to express solidarity and assist all those who are suffering.
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From Joe Biden to Pope Francis, world leaders wish people 'Merry Christmas
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On the occasion of Christmas, world leaders - US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Pope Francis wished a 'Merry Christmas' to people across the globe.
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Mar Andrews Thazhath meets PM Modi over inviting Pope Francis to India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) President Mar Andrews Thazhath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Wednesday regarding inviting Pope Francis to India.
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VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions appeals to stop
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held in Astana appealed to world leaders to stop conflicts and bloodshed in all corners of the planet.
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"How much blood must still flow?": Pope Francis appeals to Putin, Zelensky
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Vatican City [Italy], October 2 (ANI): Taking a dim view of the "grave" situation that has arisen in recent days, Pope Francis made an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war and also to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "to be open to serious proposals" for peace, rep
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7th world congress of religious leaders calls for confronting global conce
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], September 21 (ANI): Seventh Congress of the Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions was hosted by Kazakhstan where the eminent leaders called for confronting the global concerns of the post-pandemic world, such as climate change, poverty and hunger, organis
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Pope Francis lauds Kazakhstan's role in promoting dialogue and peace
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], September 14 (ANI): During his meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday, Pope Francis lauded the country's role in promoting dialogue and peace.
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Pope Francis appoints 20 new cardinals of Catholic church: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], August 28 (ANI): Pope Francis elevated 20 churchmen to the rank of cardinal during a public consistory in the Vatican on Saturday, according to media reports.
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