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Quote of the day by Evelyn Waugh: 'Sometimes, I feel the past and the future pressing so hard on either side that there's no room for the present at all...' ; lessons on mindfulness from British author- Why has the Vatican warned the Society of St. Pius X about excommunication and what happens when a person dies while excommunicated?
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- Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USIran has formed a new government agency to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move raises concerns for international shippi...08 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
- Who are Iran's key religious and political figures?A major assault by United States and Israel on Iran has intensified scrutiny of Tehran’s leadership structure after Donald Trump urged Iran...01 Mar, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances?Pope Leo XIV, formerly Bishop Robert Prevost, confronts the Vatican's significant financial challenges, including a structural deficit and ...07 Jun, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
- New pope has a Kerala headache as schism widens at Syro Malabar ChurchA crisis unfolds within Kerala's Syro-Malabar Church. Disputes over liturgical practices spark unrest. Archbishop Joseph Pamplany faces opp...18 May, 2025, 01.48 PM IST
- Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision of papacy, identifies AI as a main challenge for humanityIn his first formal address, Pope Leo XIV outlined his papal vision, emphasising continuity with Pope Francis’s reforms for a more inclusiv...10 May, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
- Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successorChicago-born Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, made history as the first North American pope, signaling potential continuity with Pope Fran...09 May, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
- Papal conclave 2025: What do the black and white smoke mean, and why does the Vatican announce the new pope this way?Cardinals gather in secret after Pope Francis's burial to elect a new leader. The world watches for smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney. ...07 May, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
- Pope Francis is no more: Who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church?Pope Francis, the first Latin American head of the Roman Catholic Church, died at age 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. His papacy was m...21 Apr, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
- Pope Francis allows women to vote at upcoming bishops' meetingPope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an historic reform that reflects his hopes to g...26 Apr, 2023, 08.45 PM IST
- The first afterlife of Pope Benedict XVIThe former pontiff died after about a year in captivity; his successor, one of the most ambitious of medieval popes, eventually fell into a...01 Jan, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
- First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022: Know date, significance, history, rituals, and moreThe First Sunday of Advent is a revered day in the Christian community, marking the beginning of the holy Advent season and providing a tim...02 Nov, 2022, 07.36 PM IST
- Catholic Bishops' Council says PM's decision to invite Pope Francis to India historic"Inviting Pope Francis to India was a historic decision and this will raise the stature of the country among the nations of the world. His ...30 Oct, 2021, 07.14 PM IST
- France back in coronavirus lockdown as US surges to daily recordFrom midnight, France's 65 million population were largely confined to their homes, needing written statements to leave, in the latest dras...30 Oct, 2020, 10.33 AM IST
- View: Why Donald Trump’s pro-war aide Steve Bannon quotes the GitaBannon is militarily inclined and believes in waging a holy war against Islam “to establish dharma in the world”.26 Mar, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
- Pope Francis’s attempts to bring the Church in tune with the 21st century are revolutionaryMy religion has been unobtrusive and has never interfered in my daily life. Yet, i must confess 3 things about the Catholic Church have tro...16 Oct, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
- Any action in Syria should be under UN framework: Manmohan SinghPrime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday that India was not in favour of armed action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.06 Sep, 2013, 01.10 PM IST
- Pope worried that a few big powers control international decision-makingMaking a plea for human rights, Pope Benedict XVI warned diplomats at the United Nations that international cooperation needed to solve urg...19 Apr, 2008, 05.54 AM IST
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