`God is a prisoner,` says pope in call for justice system reform

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:04

Pope Francis today called for a more humane justice system, saying God too was "a prisoner" of the world`s injustices and was in every cell.

Pope holds crisis talks on fate of Germany`s `luxury bishop`

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 08:23

Pope Francis held crisis talks on the fate of Germany`s "luxury bishop" who is under intense pressure to resign for spending some EUR 31 million on an ultra-luxurious residence.

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.

Jumped from 34th floor at Vatican: Koel Mallick

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 13:08

In the first ever stunt scene by a top heroin without a body-double in a Bengali film, actor Koel Mallick still relives that eerie feeling to jump and hang from the 34th floor in `Rangbaaz`.

Pope calls special synod on the family

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 21:06

Pope Francis has called an extraordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops next year to discuss the Church`s position with regard to the family, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said on Tuesday.

Vatican warns over Syria `world conflict`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:54

A top Vatican official today warned the war in Syria could escalate into a global conflict, a day after Pope Francis made an impassioned call for peace.

Pope Francis urges Vatican reforms, wants church with modern spirit

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 09:43

Pope Francis says he doesn`t want a "Vatican-centric" church concerned about itself but a missionary church that reaches out to the poor, the young, the elderly and even to non-believers.

Vatican bank publishes accounts for first time

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:53

The Vatican bank today published its accounts for the first time in a new drive for transparency aimed at overcoming a series of scandals as Pope Francis plans a major overhaul.

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.

Vatican ramps up opposition to Syria strikes

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:17

The Vatican is ramping up its opposition to threatened military strikes against Syria.

Vatican warns over Syria `world conflict`

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:15

A top Vatican official on Monday warned the war in Syria could escalate into a global conflict, a day after Pope Francis made an impassioned call for peace.