Indian Cardinal

Two Indian churchmen were among 21 who will be elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal in a ceremony at the Vatican in August. The College of Cardinals currently consists of 208 Cardinals, of whom 117 are electors and 91 are non-electors.

India is willing to discuss human rights issues on the basis of "equality and partnership" with the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington next week, but will not accept any kind of 'judgemental pronouncements' in this regard, Indian officials said.

India's Oswald Gracias was among eight high-ranking cardinals from around the world who were today appointed by Pope Francis in an advisory council to look into ways of reforming the Vatican bureaucracy.

Indian cardinal Cleemis Thottunkal is the youngest cardinal taking part in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI.

As the cardinals prepare to elect the next Pope, NDTV speaks with Father Theodore Mascarenhas, Pontificate Council for Culture, in Vatican. Father Mascarenhas, who is an Indian, speaks about the country's representation in the Vatican and reveals some interesting trivia on the conclave.

Five Cardinals from India will participate in the conclave at the Vatican in the 'Holy Week' beginning from March 24 and vote to elect the next Pope.

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Cardinal Mar Besalios Cleemis from India in two important panels, including the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, of the Vatican.

Pope Benedict made six non-European prelates Roman Catholic cardinals on Saturday, chipping away at the old continent's domination of the elite group that will one day elect his successor.

Pope Benedict XVI led a solemn ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica to induct 22 new cardinals into the prestigious college that will one day elect his successor.

Six Indian boxers have made it to the semi-finals of the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Memorial Boxing Tournament in Havana and assured themselves of as many bronze medals.

Balwinder Beniwal (69kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81kg) lost their opening round bouts at the "Giraldo Cordova Cardin" Memorial Boxing Tournament in Havana, Cuba, on Friday.

Indian boxers made a resounding start at the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Memorial Boxing Tournament with all four in action on the opening day advancing to the next round with contrasting wins in Havana, Cuba.

Two Indian churchmen were among 21 who will be elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal in a ceremony at the Vatican in August. The College of Cardinals currently consists of 208 Cardinals, of whom 117 are electors and 91 are non-electors.

India is willing to discuss human rights issues on the basis of "equality and partnership" with the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington next week, but will not accept any kind of 'judgemental pronouncements' in this regard, Indian officials said.

India's Oswald Gracias was among eight high-ranking cardinals from around the world who were today appointed by Pope Francis in an advisory council to look into ways of reforming the Vatican bureaucracy.

Indian cardinal Cleemis Thottunkal is the youngest cardinal taking part in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI.

As the cardinals prepare to elect the next Pope, NDTV speaks with Father Theodore Mascarenhas, Pontificate Council for Culture, in Vatican. Father Mascarenhas, who is an Indian, speaks about the country's representation in the Vatican and reveals some interesting trivia on the conclave.

Five Cardinals from India will participate in the conclave at the Vatican in the 'Holy Week' beginning from March 24 and vote to elect the next Pope.

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated Cardinal Mar Besalios Cleemis from India in two important panels, including the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, of the Vatican.

Pope Benedict made six non-European prelates Roman Catholic cardinals on Saturday, chipping away at the old continent's domination of the elite group that will one day elect his successor.

Pope Benedict XVI led a solemn ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica to induct 22 new cardinals into the prestigious college that will one day elect his successor.

Six Indian boxers have made it to the semi-finals of the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Memorial Boxing Tournament in Havana and assured themselves of as many bronze medals.

Balwinder Beniwal (69kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81kg) lost their opening round bouts at the "Giraldo Cordova Cardin" Memorial Boxing Tournament in Havana, Cuba, on Friday.

Indian boxers made a resounding start at the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Memorial Boxing Tournament with all four in action on the opening day advancing to the next round with contrasting wins in Havana, Cuba.