The Keralite priest was abducted by Islamic State terrorists during a deadly attack on a care home in the port city of Aden
The funeral will take place on Wednesday, the Vatican said.
'The particular circumstances that we have recently experienced together demonstrate clearly that, however arduous the path of authentic dialogue may be at times, it is more necessary than ever,' Cardinal Paul Poupard said in a message to Muslims.
Pope Benedict XVI said on Wednesday that he has "deep respect" for Islam.
Mother Teresa, who may be canonised as a saint by the Vatican later this year, had a deep crisis of faith in God for most part of her life, a set of her letters has revealed.
In a fresh move, the government has cancelled the licences of 2,406 Non-Governmental Organisations across the country, which includes entities that run schools and hospitals.
Slamming the public outcry over the alleged delay in action against Jalandhar Bishop, Auxilary Bishop of Changanassery Archdiocese, Thomas Tharayil sought to know whether declaring a person guilty without an investigation and trial was also a new Kerala model.
The Pope had, in a recent pronouncement at St Peter's square in Vatican, spoken of St Thomas, the Apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.
In a "firm, appropriate and timely" response, India on Tuesday told the Vatican that it disapproved of the Pope's criticism against banning conversions and his remarks of religious intolerance in the country.
'This is about reviving this country as a centre of Hindutva at Ayodhya.'
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.
In order to mark the sainthood of Mother Teresa, the government of India granted the trade mark registration.
the Vatican has asked a senior cardinal to debunk the novel, which it believes was deliberately written to discredit the Roman Catholic Church through "absurd and vulgar lies".
The Missionaries of Charity are unaffected by the recent comments of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat questioning Mother Teresa's motives
Rediff.com takes a look at some personalities who are likely to win the prize this year.
The nuns -- Alphy, Anupama, Josephine and Ancitta -- were served notice by the superior general of the congregation, Regina Kadamthottu, urging them to take up their assigned responsibilities as befitting members of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation.
Mother Teresa will be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday in the presence of over a lakh of her followers from all over the world.
He was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. This honour is equivalent to today's Param Vir Chakra. The Arjan Singh Trust for needy air force personnel was set up out of the proceeds of his farm house in Delhi being sold. He was a charismatic leader of men and lived up to the fine traditions of soldiering, says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).
The open-air requiem mass is expected to begin at 1330 IST.
Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher said the Pontiff's death had affected the team.
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.
Chief architect of Pope John Paul II's traditionalist moral policy, Cardinal Ratzinger, has emerged as the top papal candidate within the Vatican hierarchy, Time magazine said.
'The entire world is experiencing a pope who is sick, who is disabled...' said the Archbishop of Vienna.
Mother Teresa to be beatified October 19.
Her whose testimony of a miraculous cure from an abdominal tumour through Mother Teresa's intercession had paved the way for the nun's beatification.
The nun had accused the clergyman of sexually assaulting her repeatedly between 2014 and 2016.
In a press release, the congregation accused the victim, her five fellow nuns and four others of conspiring against the bishop.
Religion is making its presence felt even in the mobile space around the world in the form of devotional ring tones, ring back tones, wall papers of Gods and Goddesses, picture messages, sms requests for prayers and even sms texts from major religiou
The Romans have censored themselves to make visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani feel more comfortable during his historic stop in Italy.
Earlier, Musharraf and Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi jointly opposed any expansion of the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The ringing of the bell accompanied the announcement.
Among the many Indians who met the Pope is the spiritual leader, Sri Chinmoy.
"Since Catholics believe that the Holy Father is elected by a move of God, the Holy Spirit, prayers are necessary to elect the best man from among the good, in these trying times for the universal church."
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