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Kerala: Mass held to celebrate canonisation of Mother Mariam Thresia
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): A mass was held on Sunday at St Joseph's Cathedral Church here to celebrate the canonisation of Sister Mariam Thresia, who hails from Kerala
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V Muraleedharan to lead Indian delegation for canonisation ceremony of Sis
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): V Muraleedharan, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs will undertake a two-day visit to the Vatican City, Rome beginning Saturday to attend the Canonisation ceremony of Sister Mariam Thresia.
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Sister Mariam Thresia to become third Kerala woman to be canonised at Vati
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): The state of Kerala, which is considered the 'cradle of Christianity' in South Asia, is on its way to becoming a 'cradle of Saints' with the canonisation of Sister Mariam Thresia slated to be held next month. She is the fourth from the state who w
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Sudan following military crackdown
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican City] Jun 9 (ANI): In the wake of the recent military crackdown in Sudan that left at least 113 pro-democracy protestors dead last week, Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace and resumption of dialogues between the opposing factions in the African country.
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Pope Francis equates abortion to 'hiring hitman,' says it's unacceptable
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): Pope Francis on Saturday said abortion was always unacceptable, regardless of whether a fetus is fatally ill or has pathological disorders.
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Pope Francis issues new rules requiring priests, nuns to report sexual abu
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Vatican city [Vatican city], May 9 (ANI): Pope Francis issued new laws for the Catholic Church on Thursday, mandating that all priests and nuns report sexual abuse and cover-ups to church authorities.
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Pope Francis donates $500,000 to migrants at US-Mexico border
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Vatican City, Apr 29 (ANI): Pope Francis recently donated USD 5,00,000 to help migrants in Mexico who are attempting to enter the United States, reinforcing the pontiff's stance of welcoming migrants rather than stigmatising them.
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Notre Dame Fire: Pope Francis, PM Modi express solidarity with France
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Vatican City, New Delhi [Vatican City, India], Apr 16 (ANI): Pope Francis on Tuesday expressed solidarity with the people of France following the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday.
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Paris cathedral blaze: Precious artwork being evacuated, both towers safe
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], Apr 16 (ANI): Precious artwork held within the Notre Dame Cathedral is being evacuated, as firefighters battle to save the iconic 13th Century structure here in Paris, according to Jean-Claude Gallet, the Commander General of the Paris Fire Brigade.
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Australia's Cardinal Pell gets 6 years prison for sexual assault
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Mar 13 (ANI): Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal Pell, convicted of sexually assaulting choirboys in the late 1990s, was sentenced to six years in jail on Wednesday.
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Duterte claims Catholic church will 'disappear in 25 years'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Manila [Phillipines], Feb 27 (ANI): In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against clergymen, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed that the Catholic church will "disappear in almost 25 years."
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Cardinal George Pell found guilty of sexually assaulting choirboys
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb 26 (ANI): Cardinal George Pell, who is considered to be one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, was found guilty of sexually abusing choirboys.
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