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July 6, 2025, 07:34 PM - 8 min read
The AAP government, apparently wanting to be seen as stricter and firmer against sacrilege than its predecessors, is proposing to add death penalty as punishment while the previous legislations had sought life imprisonment.
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May 13, 2025, 06:00 PM - 9 min read
The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn't be more stark — politically, personally or in their world views. They lead in different roles and realms.
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May 7, 2025, 11:34 AM - 7 min read
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
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May 3, 2025, 11:22 AM - 4 min read
US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself in papal robes on his social media platforms, days after joking that becoming Pope would be his “number one choice”. The post follows global mourning over Pope Francis’s demise and growing speculation over his successor.
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April 26, 2025, 08:29 PM - 8 min read
World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter's Square on Saturday.
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April 26, 2025, 11:07 AM - 4 min read
The Vatican concluded the lying-in-state of Pope Francis with a private ceremony inside St. Peter’s Basilica, sealing his coffin in accordance with his wishes for simpler funeral rites. The coffin was sealed with personal items and hymns before the funeral Mass set for Saturday morning.
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April 25, 2025, 08:04 AM - 3 min read
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, and convey India’s condolences on the solemn occasion.
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April 22, 2025, 07:58 PM - 7 min read
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history's first Latin American pontiff.
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April 22, 2025, 07:47 PM - 4 min read
Four Indian cardinals—Ferrao, Cleemis, Koovakkad, and Poola—are eligible to vote in the papal conclave to elect the next pope, following the death of Pope Francis.
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April 22, 2025, 10:33 AM - 3 min read
A two-day state mourning will be observed on April 22 and April 23. Additionally, a one-day state mourning will be observed on the day of the funeral, which will be communicated separately.
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April 21, 2025, 09:49 PM - 6 min read
Pope Francis appointed most of the electors, frequently choosing individuals who align with his pastoral priorities, indicating a focus on continuity rather than change.
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April 21, 2025, 06:10 PM - 5 min read
Meanwhile, Pope Francis also moved forward with the sainthood causes of a few much-revered Indian figures, offering quite moments of pride for many of the faithful.
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