Russia does not see Vatican as a serious arena for peace talks, sources sayRussia does not consider the Vatican a serious venue for peace talks on Ukraine due to its position as the seat of Catholicism, its locatio...
26 May, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
Will Donald Trump cry foul over his seat at the Pope’s funeral? Protocol sparks drama after he mocked Joe Biden at Queen Elizabeth’s farewellDonald Trump's seat at Pope Francis's funeral is creating buzz. He may sit far from the front. This reminds people of his past remarks on J...
26 Apr, 2025, 01.31 AM 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
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
Pope arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tourPope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest an...
03 Sep, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
At 87, Pope Francis defies expectations with epic voyagePope Francis, aged 87, embarks on a 12-day journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore. The trip, involving 43 hours ...
30 Aug, 2024, 08.23 AM IST
After Ayodhya, SpiceJet plans to connect more tourist, religious places"I think this is the time to expand. SpiceJet will do its utmost to expand its business over the next two years. We want to connect many to...
04 Feb, 2024, 11.28 AM IST
Pilgrims' progress across sacred IndiaIndia needs to provide its plethora of pilgrims comfort along with the available spiritual solace. And, in the bargain, Indian tourism will...
10 Jan, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
Pope Francis planning India, Mongolia trips after Lisbon, MarseilleFrancis outlined his upcoming travel schedule during his flight back to Rome from South Sudan.
05 Feb, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
Pope blasts Russia's 'infantile' war, EU-Libya deal in MaltaFrancis did not cite Putin by name, but the reference was clear when he said that "some potentate" had unleashed the threat of nuclear war ...
02 Apr, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
EU agrees to freeze assets of Vladimir Putin, foreign minister Sergey LavrovThe EU's unanimous decision, part of a broader sanctions package, indicated that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to...
26 Feb, 2022, 12.32 AM IST
Pope Francis arrives in first visit to IraqHe brings a message of peace and coexistence to comfort the country's deep-rooted Christian minority, many of whom fled the country in the ...
05 Mar, 2021, 05.09 PM IST
Lockdowns ease across Europe, Asia with new tourism rulesGreece lifted lockdown measures Monday for hotels, campsites, open-air cinemas, golf courses and public swimming pools, while beaches and m...
01 Jun, 2020, 06.28 PM IST
24-hour emergency helpline set up for Ebola outbreak: Harsh VardhanThe four countries affected are all in western Africa- Guinea (393 deaths), Sierra Leone (286 deaths), Liberia (282 deaths) and Nigeria (1 ...
08 Aug, 2014, 09.04 PM IST
Welcome gaiety of Pope FrancisPope spoke with great candour, for 80 minutes, on issues ranging from homosexuality to the future of women priests.
31 Jul, 2013, 04.22 AM IST
- Vatican City: Magnificence of St Peter’s Basilica
The size of Vatican City belied the scale and magnificence of its main building, St Peter’s Basilica, and the treasures contained within it...
10 Mar, 2011, 03.41 AM IST
- Pope worried that a few big powers control international decision-making
Making 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