Up to two million people are expected to attend the funeral service, Rome's Mayor Walter Veltroni.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday, the Vatican said.
Sunil Chettri scored twice as India thrashed Portuguese second division side Uniao Desportiva da Serra 3-1 in their first practice match of the week at the Pope John Paul II stadium, Fatima in Lisbon.
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'This is a book written by a man who has seen it all and done it all and can now laugh about it,' says Vir Sanghvi.
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia's Donna Vekic for a 6-2, 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday.
Sowmiya Anbumani is the president of Pasumai Thayagam, an NGO involved in conservation of nature.
The high profile visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the US is noted for the involvement of several Indian Americans as well as a protest in New York. People belonging to different faiths, excluding the Sikhs, will meet with him in an interfaith dialogue at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington DC, on Thursday evening. Several Indians are also invited to the White House reception to the Pope.
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa got married on November 15 at Chandigarh's Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort after 11 years of courtship.
"Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paull II, the cardinals have elected me - a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord."
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Tuesday after the proceedings were stalled by verbal clashes between the Opposition and Treasury benches over the fresh affidavit filed by the government in the SC on defence purchases.
The delegation accompanying President George W Bush to the funeral of Pope John Paul II will include former presidents George H W Bush and Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Prince Charles, who took the decision in consultation with Camilla Parker Bowles, will represent the Queen at the Pope's funeral at the Vatican on Friday instead.
The 56-year-old woman is the first Iranian to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
"He loved India. He loved the growth of the Church and the sterling missionary works, especially in the fields of education and healthcare, of church institutions in India. Whenever I met him, he would ask me about India."
'The entire world is experiencing a pope who is sick, who is disabled...' said the Archbishop of Vienna.
'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.'
The outfit also refused to comment on the rejection by the Muslim Law Board of Kanchi seer's proposals to resolve the Ayodhya issue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. for the first time. Although the meeting was scheduled for only 20 minutes, it went on for nearly an hour.
"We join with our fellow citizens and millions around the world who pray for continued strength and wisdom as His Holiness leads the Catholic Church," Pope said.
Pope John Paul II was contemplating resigning from Papacy in 2000, his testament released on Thursday revealed.
During his visit to over 120 countries, the Pope interacted with people of different ethnicities. Were you one of those who were blessed by the Pope?
Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher said the Pontiff's death had affected the team.
Sister Nirmala said the death of the Holy father will not affect the sainthood process of Mother Teresa.
Pete Sampras made his World Team Tennis (WTT) debut on Monday but denied he was going to come back on the tour
Unconfirmed reports said that the Holy Father was given 'last rites' unction when his condition deteriorated on Thursday.
Media and language skills of the new pope will be more important than ever after a globe-trotting multi-lingual Pope, said a media report. Mumbai's archbishop Ivan Diaz knows 16 languages.
On Wednesday, a brief silent appearance by the visibly ailing 84-year-old pontiff at his apartment window heightened concerns about his health, despite Vatican attempts to downplay such fears.
A senior Cardinal says this is best left to the ailing Pontiff's conscience.
The Vatican has made arrangements for worldwide telecast of the event on October 19.
The Australian actress took home her first-ever Emmy trophy, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown.
Schumacher turned 50 on January 3 but has not been seen in public
In another disappointment for India, Iran's Meysam Gheslaghi defeated Sumit Sangwan in the men's light heavyweight (81kg) division in a late Monday night bout.
