Pope Leo XIV to inherit lavish perks of papal life including $664K ring, clifftop palace, bulletproof popemobile, and Vatican luxuryPope Leo XIV inherits traditional papal luxuries, including a $520,000 ring and Vatican apartments. Following Pope Francis' simpler path, i...
10 May, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
Black smoke over Vatican: Cardinals fail to elect Pope as Church faces crucial crossroadsBlack smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on the first day of the papal conclave, signaling no consensus on Pope Francis’s successor. As the...
08 May, 2025, 04.26 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
Italian cardinal once mired in controversy over secret China deal now leads race to become the next Pope, shocking Vatican watchersCardinal Pietro Parolin, once considered an unlikely candidate, has emerged as a front-runner for the papacy. His diplomatic skills and mod...
07 May, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclaveFollowing Pope Francis's death and funeral, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the conclave. Cardinals will gather to...
28 Apr, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
'World will always remember his service to society': PM Modi pays tribute to Pope FrancisPrime Minister Narendra Modi said the world will remember Pope Francis' service. President Droupadi Murmu paid homage at the Vatican. She w...
26 Apr, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
Why Donald Trump will not be in the front row at Pope Francis’ funeral, and why it makes sense?Donald Trump is expected to be seated in the third row at Pope Francis’ funeral, not due to diplomatic snubbing but because of the Vatican’...
25 Apr, 2025, 11.15 PM IST
Pope Francis’ funeral: Here’s how you can travel to the Vatican to pay last respects at St Peter’s BasilicaPope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. Meanwhile, mourners are still allowed to visit St Peter's Basilica and pay their respects un...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
From Nostradamus to Malachy: Ancient prophecies hint at who could succeed Pope Francis – and potentially be the last popePope Francis, the first Latin American head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, following a stroke and days in critical cond...
22 Apr, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
Pope Francis' surprising net worth: Who will inherit the wealth of the world’s most humble leader as he passes away at 88?Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, left behind a surprising net worth of $16 million despite never taking a salary. Known for his humilit...
21 Apr, 2025, 08.50 PM IST
Will Vatican City & Rome shut down for visitors now that the pope has died?Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died at 88, the Vatican confirmed. While Rome and Vatican City won’t shut down, heightened...
21 Apr, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Great joy and pride for India: PM Modi after Pope Francis bestows Cardinal title on Kerala's George KoovakadArchbishop George Jacob Koovakad of Kerala, India, was elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis in a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica. Prime Mi...
08 Dec, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
PM Modi calls on Pope Francis in VaticanAhead of the historic meeting, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said that the Prime Minister will have a separate meeting...
30 Oct, 2021, 06.24 PM IST
PM Modi, Pope Francis discuss wide range of issues during their 'very warm' meetingVatican City, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had a "very warm meeting" with Pope Francis and discussed a wide range of is...
30 Oct, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccinesIn a sign of the times, Francis delivered his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message virtually from a lectern insid...
25 Dec, 2020, 06.43 PM IST
Pope to celebrate Christmas without congregation, says reportThe 83-year-old pontiff was deprived of a congregation at Easter when he had to celebrate mass at Saint Peter's with very few people presen...
27 Oct, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
Pope Francis denounces 'cruel violence' of Sri Lanka Easter attack"I want to express my loving closeness to the Christian community, targeted while they were gathered in prayer, and all the victims of such...
21 Apr, 2019, 05.23 PM IST