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Pope Francis Opens Special 'Holy Door' For Catholic Jubilee At Rome Prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
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Pope Francis To Launch Jubilee 2025, A Year Of Catholic Celebrations
Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Dressing The Church: One Of Rome's Last Clergyman Tailors
With a tape measure around his neck and thimble on his finger, Raniero Mancinelli slides a needle into a black cassock with red piping destined for a Catholic cardinal.
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Video: Notre-Dame In Paris Rises From The Ashes, Set To Reopen Next Month
Five years after a massive fire engulfed the centuries-old Notre-Dame de Paris and toppled its iconic spire, leaving a gaping hole in the heart of Paris while the world watched helplessly, the Catholic cathedral has been restored to its former glory.
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'AI Jesus' Is All Ears At Swiss Church, And He Listens In 100 Languages
A church in Switzerland's Lucerne has introduced an Artificial Intelligence-powered hologram of Jesus Christ to take confessions from Catholic worshippers.
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Church Must "Seek Forgiveness" Over "Scourge" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
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Accused Of Mocking Christianity In Opening Ceremony, Paris Olympics Organisers Send Apology
Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" in the parade on Friday choreographed by theatre director Thomas Jolly.
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Row Over Students' Demand To Offer Namaz In Kerala's Church-Run College
A row has erupted in Kerala over a section of students protesting the denial of permission to perform 'namaz' inside the premises of a church-run college at Muvattupuzha near Kochi, which was opposed by the BJP and organisations of Catholic church me
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"Really Sorry": Paris Organisers Apologise For Offence Caused By 'Last Supper' Sketch
Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci's famous 'The Last Supper' painting.
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Catholic Church To Pay $76 Million To Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In Canada
The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday.
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Trapped Refugees At Church In Sudan Endure Hunger And Violence
Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner.
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Pope Francis To Become 1st Catholic Church Head To Address G7 Leaders
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.
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UK-Born Italian Teen To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint
A London-born Italian teenager who spent his short life spreading the faith online will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, after the Vatican attributed to him a second miracle.
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Teen Computer Prodigy, Who Died At 15, To Become First "Millennial Saint"
A UK-born teenager, who died in 2006 from leukemia, is set to become the Catholic Church's first "millennial saint".
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Pope Francis Opens Special 'Holy Door' For Catholic Jubilee At Rome Prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
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Pope Francis To Launch Jubilee 2025, A Year Of Catholic Celebrations
Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Dressing The Church: One Of Rome's Last Clergyman Tailors
With a tape measure around his neck and thimble on his finger, Raniero Mancinelli slides a needle into a black cassock with red piping destined for a Catholic cardinal.
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Video: Notre-Dame In Paris Rises From The Ashes, Set To Reopen Next Month
Five years after a massive fire engulfed the centuries-old Notre-Dame de Paris and toppled its iconic spire, leaving a gaping hole in the heart of Paris while the world watched helplessly, the Catholic cathedral has been restored to its former glory.
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'AI Jesus' Is All Ears At Swiss Church, And He Listens In 100 Languages
A church in Switzerland's Lucerne has introduced an Artificial Intelligence-powered hologram of Jesus Christ to take confessions from Catholic worshippers.
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Church Must "Seek Forgiveness" Over "Scourge" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
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Accused Of Mocking Christianity In Opening Ceremony, Paris Olympics Organisers Send Apology
Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" in the parade on Friday choreographed by theatre director Thomas Jolly.
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Row Over Students' Demand To Offer Namaz In Kerala's Church-Run College
A row has erupted in Kerala over a section of students protesting the denial of permission to perform 'namaz' inside the premises of a church-run college at Muvattupuzha near Kochi, which was opposed by the BJP and organisations of Catholic church me
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"Really Sorry": Paris Organisers Apologise For Offence Caused By 'Last Supper' Sketch
Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci's famous 'The Last Supper' painting.
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Catholic Church To Pay $76 Million To Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In Canada
The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday.
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Trapped Refugees At Church In Sudan Endure Hunger And Violence
Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner.
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Pope Francis To Become 1st Catholic Church Head To Address G7 Leaders
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.
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UK-Born Italian Teen To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint
A London-born Italian teenager who spent his short life spreading the faith online will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, after the Vatican attributed to him a second miracle.
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Teen Computer Prodigy, Who Died At 15, To Become First "Millennial Saint"
A UK-born teenager, who died in 2006 from leukemia, is set to become the Catholic Church's first "millennial saint".
