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Where To Celebrate Christmas In India: Best Cities And Spots
If you're wondering where to experience the best Christmas celebrations, here's a guide to the top cities and spots that promise unforgettable memories.
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These 6 Countries Are So Small You Can Cover Them On Foot In Just One Day
If you're short on time but want a complete travel experience, these gems are just right for you.
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Shocking Video Shows Man Urinating On Sacred Altar At St Peter's Basilica During Mass
Local media reported that Pope Francis was informed and "shocked to learn of the news".
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"Peace Be With All Of You": Full Text Of New Pope's First Public Address
The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.
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A Trump-Zelensky Meet At Vatican Basilica, Then A "Dealt With" Jab At Putin
US President Donald Trump has raised doubts about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war in Ukraine. Trump suggested Putin has been "tapping me along" and said the Russian leader "has to be dealt with differently."
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Pope Francis' Funeral Today, What Happens When
Pope Francis's wooden and zinc coffin, sealed on Friday evening, will be placed in front of the basilica before a temporary raised altar.
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President Murmu Pays Homage To Pope Francis In Vatican City
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid homage to Pope Francis at the Basilica of St Peter here.
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Pope Francis' Coffin Taken To St Peter's Basilica, Mourners Pay Tributes
Pope Francis's coffin was placed before St Peter's Altar of the Confession, where Bernini's bronze baldacchino soars up towards Michelangelo's famous dome.
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Pope Puts Spain's Sagrada Familia's Architect Antoni Gaudi On Path To Sainthood
The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica, nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.
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Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas With A Sombre Mass Under Shadow Of War
At Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis used his Christmas Eve mass to urge Christians to think "of the wars, of the machine-gunned children, of the bombs on schools or hospitals."
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Pope Francis To Launch Jubilee 2025, A Year Of Catholic Celebrations
Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world.
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Who Is George Jacob Koovakad, Indian Priest Elevated To Cardinal By The Pope?
George Jacob Koovakad, 51, was officially inducted during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by clergy and dignitaries from around the world.
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Dostoevsky To Proust, Pope Francis Lists His Favourite Authors
Pope Francis's bookish side emerged Sunday, after the Vatican published a letter in which the pontiff encouraged young priests to read --- while revealing that he himself likes the great tragedies.
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Italian Photographer's Spectacular Moon Alignment Pic Captures NASA's Attention
In a rare feat, an Italian photographer captured a "one-in-a-million" lunar alignment shot that has gone viral on social media and left netizens mesmerised.
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"Tonight, Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem": Pope On Christmas Eve As Gaza War Rages
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.
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Where To Celebrate Christmas In India: Best Cities And Spots
If you're wondering where to experience the best Christmas celebrations, here's a guide to the top cities and spots that promise unforgettable memories.
-
These 6 Countries Are So Small You Can Cover Them On Foot In Just One Day
If you're short on time but want a complete travel experience, these gems are just right for you.
-
Shocking Video Shows Man Urinating On Sacred Altar At St Peter's Basilica During Mass
Local media reported that Pope Francis was informed and "shocked to learn of the news".
-
"Peace Be With All Of You": Full Text Of New Pope's First Public Address
The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.
-
A Trump-Zelensky Meet At Vatican Basilica, Then A "Dealt With" Jab At Putin
US President Donald Trump has raised doubts about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war in Ukraine. Trump suggested Putin has been "tapping me along" and said the Russian leader "has to be dealt with differently."
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Pope Francis' Funeral Today, What Happens When
Pope Francis's wooden and zinc coffin, sealed on Friday evening, will be placed in front of the basilica before a temporary raised altar.
-
President Murmu Pays Homage To Pope Francis In Vatican City
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid homage to Pope Francis at the Basilica of St Peter here.
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Pope Francis' Coffin Taken To St Peter's Basilica, Mourners Pay Tributes
Pope Francis's coffin was placed before St Peter's Altar of the Confession, where Bernini's bronze baldacchino soars up towards Michelangelo's famous dome.
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Pope Puts Spain's Sagrada Familia's Architect Antoni Gaudi On Path To Sainthood
The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica, nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.
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Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas With A Sombre Mass Under Shadow Of War
At Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis used his Christmas Eve mass to urge Christians to think "of the wars, of the machine-gunned children, of the bombs on schools or hospitals."
-
Pope Francis To Launch Jubilee 2025, A Year Of Catholic Celebrations
Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world.
-
Who Is George Jacob Koovakad, Indian Priest Elevated To Cardinal By The Pope?
George Jacob Koovakad, 51, was officially inducted during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by clergy and dignitaries from around the world.
-
Dostoevsky To Proust, Pope Francis Lists His Favourite Authors
Pope Francis's bookish side emerged Sunday, after the Vatican published a letter in which the pontiff encouraged young priests to read --- while revealing that he himself likes the great tragedies.
-
Italian Photographer's Spectacular Moon Alignment Pic Captures NASA's Attention
In a rare feat, an Italian photographer captured a "one-in-a-million" lunar alignment shot that has gone viral on social media and left netizens mesmerised.
-
"Tonight, Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem": Pope On Christmas Eve As Gaza War Rages
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.
