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Pope Francis meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Vatican

The two men, who previously met on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern Italy this summer, held private talks for 35 minutes at the Vatican's apostolic palace.

11 October 2024, 10:18 IST

Pope Francis meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Vatican

Pope Francis meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Vatican

Pope Francis meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Vatican

11 October 2024, 10:18 IST

Kerala priest elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis

Born on August 11, 1973, in Thiruvananthapuram, Koovakad was ordained a priest on July 24, 2004, and later pursued training for diplomatic service at the prestigious Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.

06 October 2024, 16:18 IST

Kerala priest Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis

Kerala priest Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis

Kerala priest elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis

06 October 2024, 16:18 IST

Pope Francis cancels meetings due to mild flu, Vatican says

Francis is scheduled to begin the trip, his 46th foreign visit as pope, on Thursday. It comes less than two weeks after he returned from a demanding 12-day, four-country tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania.

23 September 2024, 09:43 IST

Pope Francis cancels meetings due to mild flu, Vatican says

Pope Francis cancels meetings due to mild flu, Vatican says

Pope Francis cancels meetings due to mild flu, Vatican says

23 September 2024, 09:43 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

Albania is planning a new Vatican-style Muslim state inside its capital

Albania is planning a new Vatican-style Muslim state inside its capital

23 September 2024, 03:43 IST

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows

09 July 2024, 10:59 IST

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows

09 July 2024, 10:59 IST

Pope says he wants to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

The early centuries of Christianity were marked by lively debate about how Jesus could be both God and man, and the Church decided on the issue at the First Council of Nicaea - now known as Iznik - in 325.

28 June 2024, 12:37 IST

Pope says he wants to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

Pope says he wants to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

Pope says he wants to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

28 June 2024, 12:37 IST

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur

Italian media had reported on Monday that Francis used the Italian term 'frociaggine', roughly translating as 'faggotness' or 'faggotry', as he told Italian bishops he remained opposed to admitting gay people into the priesthood.

28 May 2024, 16:28 IST

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur

28 May 2024, 16:28 IST

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after hospital check

Pope Francis, 87, has returned to the Vatican after a brief trip to a Roman hospital for a medical check-up, Italian media reported on Wednesday.

28 February 2024, 11:32 IST

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after hospital check

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after hospital check

Pope Francis returns to Vatican after hospital check

28 February 2024, 11:32 IST

Pope Francis victim of deepfake photo warns against 'perverse' dangers of AI

'We need but think of the long-standing problem of disinformation in the form of fake news, which today can employ 'deepfakes', namely the creation and diffusion of images that appear perfectly plausible but false - I too have been an object of this,' said Francis.

24 January 2024, 12:26 IST

Pope Francis victim of deepfake photo warns against 'perverse' dangers of AI

Pope Francis victim of deepfake photo warns against 'perverse' dangers of AI

Pope Francis victim of deepfake photo warns against 'perverse' dangers of AI

24 January 2024, 12:26 IST

Ukraine risks becoming 'forgotten war', Pope Francis says

In a letter to the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Francis said he was sorry that 'in an increasingly tragic international situation, the war in Ukraine risks becoming a forgotten one'.

10 January 2024, 17:03 IST

Ukraine risks becoming 'forgotten war', Pope Francis says

Ukraine risks becoming 'forgotten war', Pope Francis says

Ukraine risks becoming 'forgotten war', Pope Francis says

10 January 2024, 17:03 IST