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Tag: Pope Francis
The Seventh Beatitude: Pope Francis Explains Two Ideas of Peace
By Verghese V Joseph – In his General Audience on Wednesday morning that took place in the Library of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Holy Father
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Fake News: It Can’t Be the First of April Every Day!
By Fr. Nigel Barrett – “Oh my gosh! Is this really true?” “This is unbelievable!” “Did he (or she) really say this?” Fake News and
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Tackling COVID-19: Pope Encouraged by Acts of Medical, Religious & Priestly Fraternities
By Verghese V Joseph – In response to a letter from the President of the Pan American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan
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Live Today 10.30 pm: Join Holy Father to Receive Special Blessing & Plenary Indulgence
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: The Holy Father Francis has invited Catholics from all over the world to join him spiritually in prayer today
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Arunachal Christians Take Part in Pope’s Universal Prayer Appeal
By Felix Anthony – Miao: Christians in the remote corners of Arunachal Pradesh in the North-East India responded to Pope Francis’ universal prayer appeal on
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Pope Invites Christians to Join Him in Prayer on Mar 27
By Verghese V Joseph – The Holy Father Francis on Sunday invited Catholics from all over the world to join spiritually in prayer with him
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Pope Prays for People Who are Isolated Due to Corona Threat
Vatican: At 12 noon on Sunday, the Holy Father Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the Library of the Vatican Apostolic Palace.
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Cardinal Turkson Exhorts Health Institutions to Tackle COVID-19 Threat
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Integral Human Development Service, while expressing
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Pope Accepts Renunciation Plea of Salem Bishop Singaroyan
Bengaluru: His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation plea of His Excellency Most Rev. Sebastianappan Singaroyan (67) from the pastoral care of the Diocese
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Covid-19 Effect: As a Precaution, Some Holy See Centers in Vatican Closed Till April 3
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: In response to the threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus, Vatican City authorities have set in place measures to prevent
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For This Year’s World Day of Migrants: Pope Chooses Theme – Like Jesus, Forced to Flee
The 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on Sunday 27 September 2020. As the title for his annual Message, the Holy
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Pope’s Youth Day Message: Stay Connected, But More Importantly Communicate
By Verghese V Joseph – Rome: The Holy Father on Friday exhorted the youth to take a decisive step and follow Christ. In a message
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It’s Fake News: Pope Suffering From Coronavirus
By Austine J. Crasta – In a news story that has gone viral, a website by the name of “MCM News” has claimed: “The Vatican
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Pope Drafts Cardinal Oswald in Child Protection Team
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis on Friday launched a task force to help Bishops’ Conferences prepare and update child protection guidelines. This
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