Hailing from the Archdiocese of Changanassery in Kerala, Koovakad's appointment brings the total number of Indian cardinals to six, further strengthening the country's representation in the Vatican
08 December,2024 03:02 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
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Pope Francis joined the grand imam of Southeast Asia's largest mosque in pledging to work together to promote peace and protect the environment on Thursday, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis' visit to Indonesia. (Pic/AFP)
05 September,2024 12:57 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world's largest Muslim population. (Pics/AFP)
03 September,2024 02:48 PM IST | ronak mastakar
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited Pope Francis to visit India and said he admired the pontiff's commitment to serving the people (Pics/PTI and AFP)
15 June,2024 03:55 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Pope Francis on Monday begged for an end to Israel's military campaign in Gaza and the “appalling harvest of innocent civilians” as he called for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. Pics/AFP
25 December,2023 06:26 PM IST | Editor
Tamannaah Bhatia Birthday 2023: The actress continues to stun in ethnic wear, effortlessly slaying everything from sarees to lehengas with her impeccable style! Here's a look at some of her best ensembles!
21 December,2023 10:43 AM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay
Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference (Pics/AFP)
26 November,2023 07:29 PM IST | ronak mastakar
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Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia's tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan, as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Asian nation with a plea for peace and an end to the "insidious threat of corruption" (Pics/AFP)
02 September,2023 12:41 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Pope Francis expressed hope Sunday for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following the military coup in the West African nation (Pics/AFP)
21 August,2023 11:11 AM IST | ronak mastakar
On October 30, PM Narendra Modi had a 'very warm meeting' with Pope Francis and discussed a wide range of issues, including the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenge posed by climate change, with the head of the Roman Catholic church and also invited the Pontiff to visit India at an early date. PM Modi is currently on a three-day visit to Italy to attend the G20 Summit in Rome from where he will proceed to Glasgow for the UN COP26. Pics AP/PTI
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