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Who Is George Jacob Koovakad, Indian Priest Elevated To Cardinal By The Pope?
George Jacob Koovakad, 51, was officially inducted during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by clergy and dignitaries from 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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"Immense Pride": PM's Office On Pope Elevating Kerala Priest To Cardinal
Archbishop George Koovakad of India will be elevated as a cardinal by Pope Francis, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday, asserting that it is a matter of immense pride for the country.
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Senior Cardinal Won't Serve Jail Term Anytime Soon, Maybe Never: Report
None of the six people who received jail sentences at end of the Vatican's big corruption trial on Saturday will likely be spending behind bars anytime soon and some perhaps not ever, according to legal and security experts.
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Pope Strips Critic US Cardinal Of Apartment, Salary For "Working Against Church"
Pope Francis has removed some of the Vatican privileges of conservative American Cardinal Raymond Burke, including a large subsidized apartment and his salary, a senior Vatican official said on Tuesday.
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Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch Offers To Be Exchanged For Hamas Hostages
Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land said on Monday he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza.
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Pope's Envoy Had "Cordial" Talks With China On Ukraine, Says Vatican
Pope Francis' envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, had "open and cordial" talks in Beijing with a Chinese government official on the need to find ways to peace in Ukraine, the Vatican said on Thursday.
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Cardinal On Trial For Misuse Of Church Funds Taped Call With Pope Francis
A senior cardinal on trial for fraud secretly taped a conversation with Pope Francis where he asked the pontiff to confirm he had approved some secret financial transactions, it emerged Friday.
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Hyderabad Archbishop Installed As Vatican Cardinal By Pope Francis
Archbishop of Hyderabad Poola Anthony became the first Telugu person to be installed as a cardinal in the Vatican. The ceremony took place at St Peter's Basilica on Saturday in Vatican City and it was presided by Pope Francis.
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20 New Cardinals To Be Picked Today, Many Of Whom Could Become Next Pope
Pope Francis will on Saturday create 20 new cardinals picked from the four corners of the world, most of whom could one day end up choosing the pontiff's successor.
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Two Indians Among 21 Elevated To Rank Of Cardinal By Pope Francis: Report
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.
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Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Putting Stamp On Church's Future
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.
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Pope Jokes "Some Wanted Me Dead" After Surgery: Report
Pope Francis joked that "some people wanted me dead" and cardinals were already preparing to replace him after his colon surgery this summer, according to a media report Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Installs New Cardinals, Including First African-American
Pope Francis on Saturday installed 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to hold the high rank, further expanding the pontiff's impact on the group that will one day elect his successor.
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Pope Francis Names 13 New Cardinals, Putting His Stamp On Church's Future
Pope Francis, leaving his mark on the Roman Catholic Church into the future, named 13 cardinals from eight countries on Sunday, including nine who are eligible to enter a conclave to elect his successor after his death or resignation.
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Who Is George Jacob Koovakad, Indian Priest Elevated To Cardinal By The Pope?
George Jacob Koovakad, 51, was officially inducted during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by clergy and dignitaries from 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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"Immense Pride": PM's Office On Pope Elevating Kerala Priest To Cardinal
Archbishop George Koovakad of India will be elevated as a cardinal by Pope Francis, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday, asserting that it is a matter of immense pride for the country.
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Senior Cardinal Won't Serve Jail Term Anytime Soon, Maybe Never: Report
None of the six people who received jail sentences at end of the Vatican's big corruption trial on Saturday will likely be spending behind bars anytime soon and some perhaps not ever, according to legal and security experts.
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Pope Strips Critic US Cardinal Of Apartment, Salary For "Working Against Church"
Pope Francis has removed some of the Vatican privileges of conservative American Cardinal Raymond Burke, including a large subsidized apartment and his salary, a senior Vatican official said on Tuesday.
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Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch Offers To Be Exchanged For Hamas Hostages
Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land said on Monday he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza.
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Pope's Envoy Had "Cordial" Talks With China On Ukraine, Says Vatican
Pope Francis' envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, had "open and cordial" talks in Beijing with a Chinese government official on the need to find ways to peace in Ukraine, the Vatican said on Thursday.
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Cardinal On Trial For Misuse Of Church Funds Taped Call With Pope Francis
A senior cardinal on trial for fraud secretly taped a conversation with Pope Francis where he asked the pontiff to confirm he had approved some secret financial transactions, it emerged Friday.
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Hyderabad Archbishop Installed As Vatican Cardinal By Pope Francis
Archbishop of Hyderabad Poola Anthony became the first Telugu person to be installed as a cardinal in the Vatican. The ceremony took place at St Peter's Basilica on Saturday in Vatican City and it was presided by Pope Francis.
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20 New Cardinals To Be Picked Today, Many Of Whom Could Become Next Pope
Pope Francis will on Saturday create 20 new cardinals picked from the four corners of the world, most of whom could one day end up choosing the pontiff's successor.
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Two Indians Among 21 Elevated To Rank Of Cardinal By Pope Francis: Report
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.
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Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Putting Stamp On Church's Future
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.
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Pope Jokes "Some Wanted Me Dead" After Surgery: Report
Pope Francis joked that "some people wanted me dead" and cardinals were already preparing to replace him after his colon surgery this summer, according to a media report Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Installs New Cardinals, Including First African-American
Pope Francis on Saturday installed 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to hold the high rank, further expanding the pontiff's impact on the group that will one day elect his successor.
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Pope Francis Names 13 New Cardinals, Putting His Stamp On Church's Future
Pope Francis, leaving his mark on the Roman Catholic Church into the future, named 13 cardinals from eight countries on Sunday, including nine who are eligible to enter a conclave to elect his successor after his death or resignation.
