Pope Francis

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Pope Francis in Vatican City on Wednesday.

Experts say the rumours within the insular Roman Curia are nothing new, and often fuelled by those with an interest.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will begin an 11-day trip abroad on Monday during which he will meet Pope Francis in Vatican City and potential investors in Dubai, a statement said on Saturday.

Pope Francis has taken a new series of swipes at Russia for its actions in Ukraine, saying its troops were brutal, cruel and ferocious, while praising Ukrainians for fighting for survival.

Pope Francis said on Saturday he would meet soon with Ukrainian officials to discuss the possibility of a visit to their country.

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.

Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would appoint 21 new cardinals in August, including an Italian leading the Church in Mongolia, again putting his stamp on the future of Catholicism.

A secretive deal between the Vatican and Beijing is up for renewal later this year as concerns grow about China's rights record and its tightening grip on churches and clergy.

ope Francis was asked by two Mexican followers how his knee was, to which he responded "Capricious". He went on to add "Do you know what I need for my knee? A little tequila."

Devasahayam, who converted to Christianity in the 18th century in the then kingdom of Travancore, would be declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican today.

Pope Francis said Tuesday he has requested a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war but has heard nothing back.

A badly limping Pope Francis again appealed for an end to the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, as he held his general audience a day after a fresh flare-up of knee pain forced him to abruptly cancel all activities.

Thousands of faithful attended the "Way of the Cross" prayer service, presided over by Pope Francis at Rome's Colosseum on Friday, a ceremony overtaken by the war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis will visit Central Asia's largest nation of Kazakhstan in September, the country's presidency said on Monday, where he will participate in an inter-faith dialogue.

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned "the massacre of Bucha" and kissed a Ukrainian flag sent from the town where tied bodies shot at close range littered the streets after Russian troops withdrew and bodies poked out of a mass grave at a church.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Pope Francis in Vatican City on Wednesday.

Experts say the rumours within the insular Roman Curia are nothing new, and often fuelled by those with an interest.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will begin an 11-day trip abroad on Monday during which he will meet Pope Francis in Vatican City and potential investors in Dubai, a statement said on Saturday.

Pope Francis has taken a new series of swipes at Russia for its actions in Ukraine, saying its troops were brutal, cruel and ferocious, while praising Ukrainians for fighting for survival.

Pope Francis said on Saturday he would meet soon with Ukrainian officials to discuss the possibility of a visit to their country.

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.

Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would appoint 21 new cardinals in August, including an Italian leading the Church in Mongolia, again putting his stamp on the future of Catholicism.

A secretive deal between the Vatican and Beijing is up for renewal later this year as concerns grow about China's rights record and its tightening grip on churches and clergy.

ope Francis was asked by two Mexican followers how his knee was, to which he responded "Capricious". He went on to add "Do you know what I need for my knee? A little tequila."

Devasahayam, who converted to Christianity in the 18th century in the then kingdom of Travancore, would be declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican today.

Pope Francis said Tuesday he has requested a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war but has heard nothing back.

A badly limping Pope Francis again appealed for an end to the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, as he held his general audience a day after a fresh flare-up of knee pain forced him to abruptly cancel all activities.

Thousands of faithful attended the "Way of the Cross" prayer service, presided over by Pope Francis at Rome's Colosseum on Friday, a ceremony overtaken by the war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis will visit Central Asia's largest nation of Kazakhstan in September, the country's presidency said on Monday, where he will participate in an inter-faith dialogue.

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned "the massacre of Bucha" and kissed a Ukrainian flag sent from the town where tied bodies shot at close range littered the streets after Russian troops withdrew and bodies poked out of a mass grave at a church.