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Vatican's envoy to Iraq contracts coronavirus, Pope's visit as planned
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, the Vatican's ambassador (Apostolic Nuncio) to Iraq, has tested positive for COVID-19, sources from the apostolic nunciature in Baghdad confirmed.
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Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ashwin's four wickets leave visitors reeling at 106/
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's four wickets helped India to dominate against England on day two of the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here.
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Pope Francis appoints first woman Under-Secretary with right to vote in Sy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 7 (ANI): For the first time, Pope Francis has appointed a female Under-Secretary with a right to vote in Synod of Bishops.
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Pope reappears in Apostolic Palace window to address faithful for 1st time
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Pope Francis addressed the faithful with the Sunday prayer from the window of the Vatican Apostolic Palace for the first time since late December as Italy began gradually easing coronavirus-related restrictions.
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Root becomes 1st batsman to score a double ton in 100th Test
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double century in his 100th Test.
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Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Stokes falls but Root's double-ton keeps visitors on
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): Ben Stokes might have been dismissed in the second session of day two, but skipper Joe Root's double-ton ensured that England stays on top in the ongoing first Test against India on Saturday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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Ind vs Eng: Visitors sweating over Zak Crawley's availability for 1st Test
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 3 (ANI): England cricketer Zak Crawley has injured his right wrist and as a result, the top-order batsman didn't train on Wednesday at the practice session ahead of the first Test against India.
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Ind vs Eng: Ollie Pope added to visitors Test squad
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 3 (ANI): Batsman Ollie Pope has been added to the England squad for the upcoming Test series against India. Pope has fully recovered from a left shoulder injury sustained in August last year against Pakistan.
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Ind vs Eng: Moeen should be available for the first Test, says coach Silve
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 27 (ANI): England head coach Chris Silverwood is optimistic of having the services of wicket-keeper batsman Ollie Pope and all-rounder Moeen Ali for the first Test against India.
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Pope Francis, predecessor Benedict XVI vaccinated against Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines under the immunization campaign in the Vatican, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni told reporters on Thursday.
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Pope Francis allows women to serve at Mass, but no to female priests
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], January 12 (ANI): Pope Francis has changed the laws of the Roman Catholic Church to formally allow women to serve at the altar, give readings from the Bible during Mass and administer communion, yet they remain barred from ordained priesthood.
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Pope Francis likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19 next week
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican], January 10 (ANI): Pope Francis has said that the Vatican will initiate Covid-19 vaccinations from next week and that he is in line to receive a vaccine dose.
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