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Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff

Okay, the smoke has settled and the new Pope, Francis I has got down to work. On Day 1 of his day in office, the newly-elected Pope shunned the special chauffeur-driven "Vatican One" limousine and......

Pope Francis, PONTIFF OF FIRSTS, breaks tradition

The newly elected Pope Francis has made history in more ways than one. Being dubbed as the 'Pontiff of Firsts', Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first non-European leader of the world's 1.2 billion......

10 interesting facts about the Vatican and papacy

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI -- the first pontiff to resign since the Middle Ages -- and the run up to the election of a new pope has once again brought the spotlight on the Vatican and the......

PHOTOS: Benedict XVI's papacy ends, leaves Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday left the Vatican for the last time as pontiff and flew by helicopter to the Vatican's vacation retreat Castel Gandolfo, a hilltop town southeast of the city.......

Nithyananda sacked as successor of Madurai mutt

Self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda has been sacked by the senior pontiff as his successor of a 1500-year-old Saivaite Mutt in Madurai. Nityananda faces charges of rape and sexual harassment by......

Cars of the kings

It is good to be the president. It's better to be the king. But it's best to be the Pope. And that's not just because figureheads live in the power and the light, juggling fame and glory. No, the......

Pope hails Iraq's soccer triumph

Pope Benedict said Iraq's celebration of its Asian Cup soccer victory was a sign of a people yearning for peace, and expressed hope on Wednesday the event would help pave the way to an end of......

'Pope to watch 2006 World Cup'

Pope Benedict will watch the most important matches of next year's World Cup and believes Germany has a strong side, World Cup chief Franz Beckenbauer said after meeting the Pontiff on......

UEFA requests minute's silence for Pope

A minute's silence will be observed before this week's Champions League and UEFA Cup quarter-finals as a mark of respect for the passing of Pope John Paul at the request of European soccer's......

Ferrari race in mourning for Pope

Formula One champions Ferrari raced in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix with a black mark of mourning for Pope John Paul on the nose of their cars.The Polish-born Pope, who visited Ferrari's Maranello......

People speak for pontiff

QNA

Q. how is the now retired pontiff benedict XVI to be addressed ?
Stalin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-is-the-now-retired-pontiff-benedict-xvi-to-be-addressed-/25242097/answers/

Q. the word conclave originates from Latin phrase cum clave. What does cum clave mean ?
Raju: A. Francis more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-word-conclave-originates-from-latin-phrase-cum-clave.-wh/25237388/answers/25242100

Q. Homany sanskrit commentaries are there on Vivekachudamani ? who wrote them?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. cum clave means WITH KEY, the cardinals will be locked in the sistine chapel till they come up with their selection of the pontiff more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/homany-sanskrit-commentaries-are-there-on-vivekachudamani--w/25138963/answers/25237417

Q. Identify the person Swamy Nityanandha
Sigma: A. There are two Sanskrit commentaries on this work. Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharati, the pontiff of Sringeri, wrote a commentary...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-the-person-swamy-nityanandha/24304147/answers/25138985

Q. Identify the person jeyendra saraswathi
Sigma: A. Swami Nithyananda' (also known as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, born 1 January 1978) is a spiritual master, mystic and the founder of Dhyanapeetam, a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/identify-the-person-jeyendra-saraswathi/23816470/answers/24304192

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Raghavendra Mutt gets new pontiff

Raja Pavamanacharya was on Saturday appointed the 40th pontiff of the Mantralaya Raghavendra Mutt, at a ceremony at the Mutt premises at Hosaritti... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334668/raghavendra-mutt-gets-pontiff.html

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... ...

http://www.ucanindia.in/news/popes-comment-on-redemption-for-atheists-sparks-debate/21063/daily

46th pontiff takes charge as head of Ahobila Mutt

The 46th pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt, Rangantha Yateendra Mahadesikan, today took charge as the head of the famous Mutt here. Devotees thronged the... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/46th-pontiff-takes-charge-as-head-of-ahobila-mutt-113052301011_1.html

When it comes to viruses, what's in a name?

When it comes to deadly viruses, what's in a name? A religious fraternity in Rio considers the election of Pope Francis, the first pontiff to take... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/health-coronavirus-name-idINDEE94L08E20130522

Church has no room for power struggles, says pope

Pontiff warns against them but admits they have existed since Church began. Vatican City: While acknowledging that power struggles have existed in... ...

http://www.ucanindia.in/news/church-has-no-room-for-power-struggles-says-pope/21039/daily

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News for Pontiff

Popemobile: The wheels that drive the Pontiff

Pope Francis, PONTIFF OF FIRSTS, breaks tradition

10 interesting facts about the Vatican and papacy

PHOTOS: Benedict XVI's papacy ends, leaves Vatican

Nithyananda sacked as successor of Madurai mutt

Cars of the kings

Pope hails Iraq's soccer triumph

'Pope to watch 2006 World Cup'

UEFA requests minute's silence for Pope

Ferrari race in mourning for Pope

People speak for pontiff

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