Tag: Pope Francis
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Brides of Jesus?
Whether a woman should live sexually exploited against her will lifelong, is not a religious issue. It is a serious human rights and civilizational issue. No religious law should stand that runs counter to the fundamental principles and ideals in the Constitution of India.
January 5, 2021 -
Pope Francis calls for action to ‘end pandemic of poverty’ after Coronavirus
People needed to open their minds and hearts to learn the central lesson from this crisis: "We are one humanity," Pope added.
May 31, 2020 -
Religion in crisis
Organised religion is indeed retreating from public into private space. Spirituality and toxicity are the two sides of the coin named religion. While in the public space, in the name of spirituality, it often spreads toxicity and hatred against other faiths, in the private space, especially in uneasy times like this, it plays a benign role by bringing peace and solace to stressed individuals and families.
April 28, 2020 -
Over 95% of large companies outside Hubei resume work
"The spread of the virus around the world is creating many uncertainties for the resumption of work in China.
March 13, 2020 -
Pope Francis tests negative for Coronavirus after falling ill
Pope Francis fell ill as Italy was battling a surging outbreak of the potentially deadly coronavirus.
March 3, 2020 -
As Italy battles Coronavirus, Pope Francis skips event after seen coughing
Pope Francis is already missing a part of one lung which was removed when he was in his early 20s in his native Buenos Aires after an illness.
March 2, 2020 -
Pope Francis expels Kerala priest convicted for raping 16-year-old girl
The 50-year-old priest is currently is serving rigorous imprisonment for impregnating a 16-year-old girl in Mananthavady diocese. A POCSO court in Thalassery last year had sentenced Vadakkumchery to 20 years jail term and slapped a fine of Rs three lakh on him.
March 1, 2020 -
Scant progress on reforms after Vatican’s abuse summit
Those responsible for Bishop Accountability applauded the steps taken by the pontiff but pointed out that it has not had the same impact in all countries.
February 21, 2020 -
Church & Celibacy
The decision of Pope Francis not to allow married men to become priests is unlikely to be endorsed by those who argue that easing the celibacy rule will help address the dearth of clerics.
February 16, 2020 -
Trust, cooperation between China, Germany to see further upgrade after epidemic: Chinese FM
No epidemic is invincible, and this one is no exception. With the great efforts of the Chinese people, the prevention and control of epidemic is heading in a positive direction, Yi said.
February 16, 2020 -
God loves even the worst of mankind: Pope Francis at Christmas Mass
Jesus came freely as a little child "so that we might love him," Francis said on the seventh Christmas Eve of his pontificate.
December 25, 2019 -
End of Silence
The fineprint of the Vatican order must be that such secrecy, despite the traditional embroidery of the expression “pontifical”, is henceforth ‘no more an excuse’ for church officials to refuse to share information on matters relating to sexual abuse of children and no less crucially, the reporting of such offences to the civil authorities (aka police).
December 19, 2019 -
Pope Francis condemns ‘unspeakable horror’ of nuclear weapons in Japan’s Nagasaki
“This place makes us deeply aware of the pain and horror that we human beings are capable of inflicting upon one another”, he said.
November 24, 2019 -
Pope Francis arrives in Japan, brings anti-nuclear message
In a video message to the Japanese people before he left the Vatican, Francis railed against the "immoral" use of nuclear weapons.
November 23, 2019 -
Pope Francis embarks on Thailand, Japan visit
On Friday, Francis will visit Chulalongkorn University where he will meet leaders of other beliefs and denominations, university rectors, academics and students.
November 20, 2019 -
Kerala nun Sister Mariam Thresia, 4 others declared Saints by Pope Francis at Vatican
Sister Mariam Thresia was born on April 26, 1876 in Kerala's Thrissur district.
October 13, 2019 -
Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November
The motto of the first stage of the Apostolic Journey is "Disciples of Christ, Missionary Disciples", and is a reference to an important anniversary.
September 13, 2019