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Failing health forces Pope Benedict to quit

Failing health forces Pope Benedict to quit

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

"The pope announced that he will leave his ministry at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) on February 28," said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi.

PHOTOS: What Pope told Fidel Castro

PHOTOS: What Pope told Fidel Castro

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

In a 30-minute friendly meet, the two leaders spoke about humanity and exchange books

In a first, Pope Francis meets grand imam of Al-Azhar in Vatican

In a first, Pope Francis meets grand imam of Al-Azhar in Vatican

Rediff.com23 May 2016

In a historic moment, Pope Francis met the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar Mosque at the Vatican.

Why you must watch out for weekend heart attacks

Why you must watch out for weekend heart attacks

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

According to a study,it is twice as likely to kill young patients during weekends.