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Pope names Kerala priest George Jacob Koovakad as new cardinal

Pope names Kerala priest George Jacob Koovakad as new cardinal

Born on August 11, 1973, in Thiruvananthapuram and ordained a priest on July 24, 2004, Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad pursued advanced diplomatic training at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy before joining the Vatican Diplomatic Service in 2006 at the Apostolic Nunciature in Algeria.

7 Oct 2024 5:58 AM GMT

Pope extends asylum to Myanmar’s detained Suu Kyi

Pope extends asylum to Myanmar’s detained Suu Kyi

24 Sep 2024 11:54 AM GMT

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin extensive Asia-Pacific tour

After Indonesia, he will continue his tour with visits to Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore.

3 Sep 2024 8:33 AM GMT

No Priesthood for gay people: Pope Francis allegedly said

No Priesthood for gay people: Pope Francis allegedly said

The supreme leader of Catholic Christian community allegedly said that hat seminaries or priesthood colleges are already...

28 May 2024 4:52 AM GMT

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Catholic priests in Meghalaya to bless same-sex couples without marriage rites

The Archbishop cautioned against misconstruing these blessings as official liturgical or ritual blessings performed...

23 Dec 2023 11:34 AM GMT

‘2024 - Christmas Gift’ a threat letter to priests: Will chop off hands if not obey Church

‘2024 - Christmas Gift’ a threat letter to priests: Will chop off hands if not obey Church

The threatening letters titled "2024 - Christmas Gift" with a doodle of a chopped palm were delivered to priests...

19 Dec 2023 11:48 AM GMT

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples in Vatican's landmark ruling

The official document emphasises that these blessings do not validate what the Church considers "irregular situations"...

18 Dec 2023 4:23 PM GMT

After visit with Pope Francis, Martin Scorsese announces film on Jesus Christ

After visit with Pope Francis, Martin Scorsese announces film on Jesus Christ

Scorsese, whose film ''Killers of the Flower Moon'' received a world premiere at the recently concluded Cannes Film...

30 May 2023 7:08 AM GMT

Women can vote in Bishop’s meetings, Pope approves voting power for first time

Women can vote in Bishop’s meetings, Pope approves voting power for first time

For the first time, Pope Francis has approved new changes to allow women voting rights and grant them a greater role in...

27 April 2023 7:50 AM GMT

To express yourself sexually is a richness: Pope Francis in Documentary

To express yourself sexually is a richness: Pope Francis in Documentary

The young people sought Francis’ opinions on a variety of topics ranging from abortion to porn, LGBT rights to sex,...

6 April 2023 5:39 AM GMT

Over 20 killed in South Sudan on the eve of Pope Francis' visit

Over 60% of the country's population is Catholic, Anglican, and Presbyterian, and the war is fought along ethnic lines....

3 Feb 2023 2:33 PM GMT

Homosexuality 'sin', no 'crime'; should not criminalise: Pope Francis

Vatican City: Pope Francis said that homosexual acts are not a crime and people who criminalise the same are wrong,...

28 Jan 2023 5:09 PM GMT

Pope Francis defends preserving Jerusalem's historical status quo

Pope Francis expressed alarm over the rise in violence in Jerusalem during his annual meeting with the diplomatic corps...

10 Jan 2023 9:09 AM GMT

Vaticans offer to provide negotiating platform is welcome, says Russia

Vatican's offer to provide negotiating platform is welcome, says Russia

Kyiv is also unwilling to accept the idea of ceding any territory Russia has forcefully seized.

28 Nov 2022 1:34 PM GMT

Pope Francis addresses child abuse in the catholic church, Says "fighting as best we can"

He has insisted that the Church will adopt a "zero tolerance" approach to abuse but many countries do not seriously...

7 Nov 2022 2:56 AM GMT

Pope Francis expresses willingness to visit North Korea

Pope Francis expresses willingness to visit North Korea

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has urged the Pope to visit North Korea. Being Catholic, he thinks a papal...

26 Aug 2022 4:58 PM GMT