Catholic Church
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
He was the first head of the Catholic Church since 1415 to have resigned.
Scroll Staff
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Pope Francis appoints first woman as undersecretary in advisory body
Sister Nathalie Becquart will have voting rights in the Synod of Bishops – a body for the pope that debates major matters related to the Roman Catholic Church.
Scroll Staff
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‘It’s a personal choice’: Goa Catholics unenthusiastic about archbishop’s call for modest weddings
Those in the wedding industry in the coastal state suggest that even a small Catholic wedding can cost about Rs 10 lakh now.
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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The Catholic Church once reinvented itself after a crisis. Is it time to do so again?
‘The success of the 20th-century Church might be weighing down its 21st-century successor.’
James Chappel, Aeon
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Head of Kerala’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church urged to quit amidst accusations of corrupt land deal
Cardinal George Alencherry is accused of causing significant losses to the church by allowing a plot in Kochi to be sold for less than the market value.
TA Ameerudheen
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Pope Francis declares two Portuguese shepherd children saints in Fatima
The Roman Catholic church believes that the Virgin Mary disclosed three messages known to the children.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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'Teresa is a saint for all Indians': In Rome, tricolour waves amidst a sea of white-and-blue saris
Hundreds of Indians join the crowds in St Peter's Square as Pope Francis canonises the founder of the Missionaries of Charity.
Noopur Tiwari
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How would the media be covering Mother Teresa's canonisation if she wasn't Catholic?
The head cleric of a shadowy global order confirmed that a missionary had cured people of diseases even after her death.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Pope calls for an end to global conflicts in Christmas address
The pontiff praised countries that have accepted Syrian refugees and suggested that Israel and Palestine resume direct talks.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’