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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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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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"Immense Pride": PM's Office On Pope Elevating Kerala Priest To Cardinal
Archbishop George Koovakad of India will be elevated as a cardinal by Pope Francis, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday, asserting that it is a matter of immense pride for the country.
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New Memoir Details Rocky Relations Between Pope Francis And Benedict XVI
Just one week after the funeral of Benedict XVI, his closest aide released a much-trailed memoir Thursday, revealing details of tensions between the late pope emeritus and his more liberal successor Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Urges US Reconciliation, Condemns Racism And Street Violence
Pope Francis called for national reconciliation in the United States on Wednesday, saying that while racism is intolerable, the street violence that has broken out is "self-destructive and self-defeating".
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Pope's Heart-Warming Realisation After Speech-Impaired Boy Invades Stage
A young boy upstaged Pope Francis on Wednesday, escaping from his mother and running onto the papal podium at a general audience, tugging on the hand of a Swiss guardsman and playing behind the pontiff's chair.
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Pope Becomes Ice Cream Man For A Day, Gives Homeless 3,000 Gelati
Here's the scoop: Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day.
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Pope Shakes Up Vatican By Replacing Conservative Doctrinal Chief
In a major shake-up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive Church.
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Cardinal Pell Granted Leave, Not Resigning: Vatican
Cardinal George Pell has been granted a leave of absence from his senior Church post, the Vatican said Thursday in a statement making clear the Australian was not resigning.
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Catholic Churches Divided On Including Women In Age-Old Tradition Of Feet Washing
At the George Francis Assisi Cathedral in Kochi, hundreds of believers witnessed for the first time the Archbishop washing the feet of women as part of Maundy Thursday rituals followed by traditional churches. Maundy Thursday is celebrated in remembrance of Jesus Christ washing the feet of his 12 disciples before his crucifixion.
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In A Setback For Congress-Led Alliance, Kerala Congress Splits Ahead Of Polls
In an embarrassment to the ruling Congress-led UDF in Kerala ahead of coming assembly elections, one of its partners Kerala Congress (M) on Thursday split with a group of rebels led by former lawmaker Francis George walking out of the party accusing its chief KM Mani of functioning unilaterally.
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I Have Pope's 'Full Backing' Says Abuse Inquiry Cardinal
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell insisted he has the "full backing" of Pope Francis as he told an inquiry today that abuse claims against Australia's most notorious paedophile priest were not "of much interest" to him.
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Pope Francis Approves New Office to Investigate Bishops on Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis approved today an unprecedented Vatican department to judge bishops accused of covering up or not preventing sexual abuse of minors, in an attempt to meet a key demand by victims' groups.
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Pope Francis Appoints First Auditor-General in Latest Transparency Move
The Vatican appointed its first auditor-general on Friday in Pope Francis' latest move aimed at ensuring transparency in the scandal-plagued finances at the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pope Francis's Rebel Advisors Break Vatican Code of Silence
External experts brought in by Pope Francis to help tackle the tiny city state's ills are answering the papal call for openness - and infuriating some Holy See stalwarts in the process.
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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.
-
'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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"Immense Pride": PM's Office On Pope Elevating Kerala Priest To Cardinal
Archbishop George Koovakad of India will be elevated as a cardinal by Pope Francis, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday, asserting that it is a matter of immense pride for the country.
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New Memoir Details Rocky Relations Between Pope Francis And Benedict XVI
Just one week after the funeral of Benedict XVI, his closest aide released a much-trailed memoir Thursday, revealing details of tensions between the late pope emeritus and his more liberal successor Pope Francis.
-
Pope Francis Urges US Reconciliation, Condemns Racism And Street Violence
Pope Francis called for national reconciliation in the United States on Wednesday, saying that while racism is intolerable, the street violence that has broken out is "self-destructive and self-defeating".
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Pope's Heart-Warming Realisation After Speech-Impaired Boy Invades Stage
A young boy upstaged Pope Francis on Wednesday, escaping from his mother and running onto the papal podium at a general audience, tugging on the hand of a Swiss guardsman and playing behind the pontiff's chair.
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Pope Becomes Ice Cream Man For A Day, Gives Homeless 3,000 Gelati
Here's the scoop: Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day.
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Pope Shakes Up Vatican By Replacing Conservative Doctrinal Chief
In a major shake-up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive Church.
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Cardinal Pell Granted Leave, Not Resigning: Vatican
Cardinal George Pell has been granted a leave of absence from his senior Church post, the Vatican said Thursday in a statement making clear the Australian was not resigning.
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Catholic Churches Divided On Including Women In Age-Old Tradition Of Feet Washing
At the George Francis Assisi Cathedral in Kochi, hundreds of believers witnessed for the first time the Archbishop washing the feet of women as part of Maundy Thursday rituals followed by traditional churches. Maundy Thursday is celebrated in remembrance of Jesus Christ washing the feet of his 12 disciples before his crucifixion.
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In A Setback For Congress-Led Alliance, Kerala Congress Splits Ahead Of Polls
In an embarrassment to the ruling Congress-led UDF in Kerala ahead of coming assembly elections, one of its partners Kerala Congress (M) on Thursday split with a group of rebels led by former lawmaker Francis George walking out of the party accusing its chief KM Mani of functioning unilaterally.
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I Have Pope's 'Full Backing' Says Abuse Inquiry Cardinal
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell insisted he has the "full backing" of Pope Francis as he told an inquiry today that abuse claims against Australia's most notorious paedophile priest were not "of much interest" to him.
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Pope Francis Approves New Office to Investigate Bishops on Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis approved today an unprecedented Vatican department to judge bishops accused of covering up or not preventing sexual abuse of minors, in an attempt to meet a key demand by victims' groups.
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Pope Francis Appoints First Auditor-General in Latest Transparency Move
The Vatican appointed its first auditor-general on Friday in Pope Francis' latest move aimed at ensuring transparency in the scandal-plagued finances at the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pope Francis's Rebel Advisors Break Vatican Code of Silence
External experts brought in by Pope Francis to help tackle the tiny city state's ills are answering the papal call for openness - and infuriating some Holy See stalwarts in the process.
