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Pope Francis seen as ray of hope for India's Vatican dream

The Catholic Church in India expects more representation in Vatican during Pope Francis' tenure considering the humble background of the first pontiff from Latin America. The Church is also likely......

Highs and lows that marked Pope Benedict's tenure

The world, and especially the 1.2 billion member Roman Catholic Church, is yet to come to terms with Pope Benedict XVI's surprise announcement to resign from papacy on February 28 owing to "lack of......

In PHOTOS: Behind the walls of Vatican city

Rediff.com takes you on a journey inside the world's smallest independent state and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church Also See: Who will become the next Pope? Click on NEXT to see more...

Irish Church condemns reform in country's abortion laws

The Irish Roman Catholic Church has strongly condemned legislation to liberalise abortion, saying that the move is 'licence the direct and intentional killing of the innocent baby'. Ireland on......

Pope installs priest from Kerala as Cardinal

Head of Kerala-based Syro Malankara Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Baselios Mar Cleemis, was on Saturday installed as Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI at Vatican. After prayers and ceremonies, the......

Church to protest Federal Bank-CSB merger

With the Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB) board scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss the proposal of the merger with Federal Bank, the Catholic Church is also gearing up to agitate against the......

Prayers being outsourced to India!

It is6.30 a.m. in Kerala, God's Own Country.A Holy Mass at the St Joseph Catholic church in Kochi is being conducted. The language is Malayalam, but the intentions are dedicated to a departed soul......

Who benefits from reforms?

There are two quick ways to advertise your modernity in India today. The first is to carry an iPad when you go for meetings, even if all you do with it is read email; and the second is to declare......

Federal Bank, CSB merger may get delayed

The proposed merger of Federal Bank and Catholic Syrian Bank may be delayed, following the announcement of dates for general elections. All major political parties, especially the Congress, seem to......

How much diversity is too much?

For French carmaker Renault, diversity -- men and women, young and old, engineers and non-engineers, different nationalities -- means increased creativity, imagination and performance. "Whenever we......

Tom Cruise opted for quickie divorce 'to save Scientology'

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Tom Cruise settled his divorce with Katie Holmes quickly in order "to save The Church of Scientology," cult experts have......

Vatican absolves Fab Four...finally!

Less than 50 years ago, in 1966, John Lennon outraged Catholics the world over for predicting the end of Christianity and saying that his group, The Beatles, were "more popular than Jesus". While......

Da Vinci Code follow-up takes on the Illuminati

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican in the adaptation of Angels & Demons, a prequel to the 2006 smash hit Da Vinci Code. That......

Hockey ace Dilip Tirkey weds

India's hockey captain Dilip Tirkey entered into wedlock with local girl Meera at a Catholic church in Hamirpur, Rourkela on Monday.Bishop Alphonse Bilung solemnized the marriage as the ace......

Keralite priest to solemnize Mueller's wedding

A Roman Catholic priest from Kerala, Father Saji Panangala will solemnize the marriage of German international and the Golden bootwinner Thomas Mueller.Father Saji who hails from Eravimangalam in......

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Q. A new survey has revealed that US nationals are fast turning away from religion, even as the Catholic Church has got its new leader, Pope Francis I from Latin America...D survey found that one in five Americans has no religious preference. A point to be noted is that while 20% Americans declared "no religious preference" only 3% of dem actually admitted to being atheists". This continues a trend of Americans disowning a specific religious affiliation that has accelerated greatly since 1990.....Mike Hout lead author of the study and a professor at the University of California Berkley says.Vw
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Q. Any guess why Pope Benedict has resigned?
Good Citizen: A. what have we got to do with it sitting in india let them all join islam kaya farak padta hai more

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Q. Is election of new Pope on expected lines? Your views?
Good Citizen: A. HOLY SEE In a shocking press conference Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI revealed to the world that he will be stepping down from the Catholic Churchs...... more

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Q. how are popes elected and how did this tradition start ?
Shaakal: A. HOLY SEE In a shocking press conference Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI revealed to the world that he will be stepping down from the Catholic Churchs...... more

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Pope says Church should keep 'open door' for sinners

Pope Francis on Saturday said the Catholic Church should not be closed off to sinners like a "pastoral customs house", giving as an example... ...

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Madrid's Catholic Church says it needs exorcists

The Catholic archdiocese in Madrid says it needs more exorcists to help some of its faithful cope with the devil. An archdiocese spokeswoman said... ...

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Pope sends tweet prayer for Catholics in China

Vatican City: Pope Francis on Friday tweeted a prayer for on the feast day of the in Shanghai and celebrated mass before a group of Chinese... ...

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China Catholics mark Prayer Day at Shanghai shrine

Around 2,000 gather for World Prayer Day for the Church in China. Catholic laymen carry the statue of Our Lady of Sheshan in the procession on May... ...

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Pope's comment on redemption for atheists sparks debate

Vatican issues clarification; commentators offer mixed reactions. United States: American atheists welcomed Pope Francis comments that God redeems... ...

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