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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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Goa's Basilica Of Bom Jesus To Be Closed For 1 Month For Restoration Work
The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, a major tourist attraction, would be closed for visitors and parishioners for a month from November 5 as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will take up its restoration work, a church priest has said.
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Special Prayers For Pets at This Chennai Church
In a rare move, Santhome Church in Chennai opened its doors for pets during special prayers, apparently taking a cue from the Pope Francis' call to protect all animals.
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Pope's Ambassador to Attend St Francis' Exposition in Goa
Pope's ambassador to India Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio will be present for the concluding mass of the once-in-ten-year celebration of the relics of St Francis in Goa.
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Over 50 Lakh to Attend Exposition of St Xavier's Relics in Goa
The church authorities in Goa are expecting a turnout of over 50 lakh devotees from across the globe to witness the exposition of holy relics of St Francis Xavier, which is scheduled in December-January 2015.
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Prithvi Pankaj Shaw: 10 things to know about the top scorer in Harris Shield
Prithvi Pankaj Shaw scored a 330-ball 546 in a single innings in a school-level match at the Azad Maidan to re-write the record books of Mumbai cricket on Wednesday. Representing Rizvi Springfield, 14-year-old Shaw drove the St Francis D'Assisi bowlers to dust on Day 2 of the prestigious Elite Division Harris Shield Under-16 cricket tournament.
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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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Goa's Basilica Of Bom Jesus To Be Closed For 1 Month For Restoration Work
The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, a major tourist attraction, would be closed for visitors and parishioners for a month from November 5 as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will take up its restoration work, a church priest has said.
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Special Prayers For Pets at This Chennai Church
In a rare move, Santhome Church in Chennai opened its doors for pets during special prayers, apparently taking a cue from the Pope Francis' call to protect all animals.
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Pope's Ambassador to Attend St Francis' Exposition in Goa
Pope's ambassador to India Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio will be present for the concluding mass of the once-in-ten-year celebration of the relics of St Francis in Goa.
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Over 50 Lakh to Attend Exposition of St Xavier's Relics in Goa
The church authorities in Goa are expecting a turnout of over 50 lakh devotees from across the globe to witness the exposition of holy relics of St Francis Xavier, which is scheduled in December-January 2015.
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Prithvi Pankaj Shaw: 10 things to know about the top scorer in Harris Shield
Prithvi Pankaj Shaw scored a 330-ball 546 in a single innings in a school-level match at the Azad Maidan to re-write the record books of Mumbai cricket on Wednesday. Representing Rizvi Springfield, 14-year-old Shaw drove the St Francis D'Assisi bowlers to dust on Day 2 of the prestigious Elite Division Harris Shield Under-16 cricket tournament.
