Pope expresses ‘deep concern’ over tensions between Israelis, Palestinians VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis noted his “deep concern” on Sunday over a flare-up in tensions between Israel and... Published 10 Apr, 2023 07:29am
World Pope, back from illness, expected for Easter Mass VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of Catholics will gather in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday to hear Pope Francis give... Published 09 Apr, 2023 10:30am
World Pope to preside over Palm Sunday after hospital stay VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will preside over mass in St Peter’s Square Sunday as he kicks off events leading to... Published 02 Apr, 2023 11:45am
World Pope Francis leaves hospital, saying ‘I’m still alive’ ROME: Pope Francis left hospital to return to the Vatican on Saturday after being treated for bronchitis, making... Published 01 Apr, 2023 03:04pm
World Pope Francis in hospital, events cancelled VATICAN CITY: The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Pope to spend ‘few days’ in hospital due to respiratory infection VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for... Published 30 Mar, 2023 10:34am
World Pope says Ukraine war fuelled not just by ‘Russian empire’ VATICAN CITY: The war in Ukraine is driven by the interests of several “empires” and not just of Russia’s, Pope... Published 10 Mar, 2023 12:06pm
Print Pope prays for halt to migrant ‘journeys of death’ VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to the deadly trafficking of migrants, a week after a boat... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:04am
World Stop human traffickers, Pope Francis says after Italy’s migrant shipwreck VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday called on authorities to stop human traffickers operating in the Mediterranean,... Published 05 Mar, 2023 07:43pm
World Brazil storm death toll rises to 54 SAO PAULO: The death toll from floods and landslides in southeast Brazil has risen to 54 people, authorities said... Published 25 Feb, 2023 11:31am
World Vatican, Oman establish diplomatic ties VATICAN CITY: The Vatican and Oman have established diplomatic relations, a joint statement said Thursday, three... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:31am
World Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in Sudan JUBA: Pope Francis appealed Sunday to the people of South Sudan to lay down their “weapons of hatred” at an... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:49am
World New chapter for Pope Francis after death of Benedict XVI VATICAN CITY: With the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Francis enters a new phase of his papacy free from the... Published 04 Jan, 2023 11:29am
World Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead CIUDAD JUÁREZ: Gunmen attacked a prison in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez on Sunday, leaving 14 people... Published 02 Jan, 2023 12:27pm
World World suffering from ‘famine of peace’: Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in his Christmas message on... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
World Pope Francis to address faithful on Christmas Day VATICAN CITY: Thousands of people are set to gather Sunday in St Peter’s Square to hear Pope Francis deliver his... Published 25 Dec, 2022 12:26pm
World Blinken urges Peru reform after Castillo ouster, pope seeks dialogue WASHINGTON: The United States has called for political reform in Peru in the wake of the removal of leftist... Published 19 Dec, 2022 01:10pm
World Pope weeps as he speaks of 'tormented' Ukraine ROME: Pope Francis was unable to hold back tears as he offered prayers for Ukraine Thursday during a traditional... Published 08 Dec, 2022 10:58pm
World Francis’ first visit to Bahrain to cement ties with Islam VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will become the first pontiff in history to visit Bahrain, in a trip this week that is... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
World Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from world leaders Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96,... Published 09 Sep, 2022 11:38am
World Question of who might succeed Pope Francis to loom over cardinals’ gathering VATICAN CITY: Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world gather for events at the Vatican starting this weekend... Published 25 Aug, 2022 08:15pm
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv... Published 25 Aug, 2022 12:24pm
World Ukraine war diverts attention from hunger, says Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Sunday that the war in Ukraine had distracted attention from the problem of world... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World Extreme weather is Earth’s ‘chorus of anguish’: Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday called on world leaders to heed the Earth’s “chorus of cries of ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Life & Style Hiroshima bombing flight book, Mozart manuscript offered at varied auction LONDON: A handwritten Mozart manuscript, a flight book from the bombing of Hiroshima and a fragment from a Gutenberg... Published 15 Jul, 2022 02:07pm
World Pope expresses solidarity with people of Sri Lanka VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday expressed solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka who "continue to suffer from... Published 10 Jul, 2022 03:53pm
World Pope Francis denies he is planning to resign soon VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track... Published 04 Jul, 2022 03:19pm
World Pro-life is not just opposing abortion, Vatican says VATICAN CITY: Anti-abortion activists should be concerned with other issues that can threaten life, such as easy... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World Pope postpones Africa visit over knee problem VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has postponed his upcoming trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan due ... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am
World Pope, Japan PM, discuss hopes for nuclear-free world VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis and the prime minister of Japan, the only country to be hit by atomic bombs, met on... Published 04 May, 2022 07:32pm
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