Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 19:56

Pope Francis is setting up a Vatican committee to fight sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church.

Vatican representative visits Kandhamal

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 23:17

Vatican representative Salvatore Pennacchio, who will attend the 75th anniversary of a restored Roman Catholic church damaged in riots in Kandhamal, visited the district on Thursday.

Pope says `no Middle East without Christians`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:06

Pope Francis on Thursday said the Catholic Church will not accept a Middle East without Christians, who often find themselves forced to flee areas of conflict and unrest in the region.

Church slams reports on Western Ghats, circular read out during mass

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:43

Catholic Church in Kerala has again come out strongly against Madav Gadgil and Kasturirangan report on conservation of Western Ghats, warning of strong resistance to implementation of recommendations.

Diplomat replaces scandal-hit cardinal for top Vatican post

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 18:52

The Vatican began a new chapter on Tuesday with scandal-hit cardinal Tarcisio Bertone stepping down as right-hand man to Pope Francis and replaced by veteran diplomat Pietro Parolin.

Church panel welcomes NOTA on ballot

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:13

The Laity Commission of the Kerala-based Syro Malabar Catholic Church has welcomed Supreme Court`s judgment asking the Election Commission to introduce `None of the Above` (NOTA) option in ballot papers.

Pope says Church should `divest` like St Francis

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 17:08

Pope Francis on Friday called for the Catholic Church and it’s faithful to rid themselves of earthly concerns like St Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage to the saint`s Italian hometown.

Obama `hugely impressed` with Pope Francis

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 13:51

US President Barack Obama has said he is `hugely impressed` with Pope Francis.

Ex-pope Benedict denies covering up sexual abuse

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 11:56

Former Pope Benedict has denied that he tried to cover up sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests, in his first direct published comments since he stepped down.

Pope Francis seeks historic easing of rigid Catholic doctrine

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 08:57

Pope Francis has urged a break with the Catholic Church`s harsh "obsession" with divorce, gays, contraception and abortion, in an interview signalling a dramatic shift in the Vatican`s tone.

Church too much obsessed with gays, abortion: Pope Francis

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 23:27

Setting the tone for his papacy, Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church’s moral edifice “will fall like a pack of cards” if care is not taken to balance its divisive rules on gays, abortion and contraception with the need to emerge as merciful and more welcoming place for all.

Special prayers mark Mother Teresa`s death anniversary

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 10:46

Thousands of people from all walks of life on Thursday paid homage to Mother Teresa on her 16th death anniversary with special prayers and masses in the eastern metropolis.