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Kerala congress apologises for hurting Christian sentiments by equating Modi to God and mocking the Pope

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2024

Finally, the Kerala Congress apologised “unreservedly” for causing emotional distress to Christians. “We apologize unreservedly if this post has caused any emotional or psychological distress to Christians,” the party said.

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Cardinal Angelo Becciu, former adviser to Pope Francis, sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for fraud

OpIndia Staff - 17 December, 2023

A Vatican tribunal convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5½ years in prison. The Cardinal left his poisition with the Vatican in 2020 after being accused of financial fraud.

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Pope Francis admits nuns and priests watch porn, says “The devil gets in from there”

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2022

Pope Francis' meeting at the Vatican on Monday saw the 86-year-old pontiff address in detail a broad range of questions

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Mexican President proposes three-member committee including PM Modi to convince Russia, China and USA for five-year global ceasefire

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2022

Mexican president AMLO proposes committee of Pope Francis, Narendra Modi and António Guterres to achieve global ceasefire

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‘Pope’s apology to indigenous people not enough’ – says Canada as Pope Francis omitted references to sexual abuse of native children at Church-run schools

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2022

The official reaction from the Government of Canada came after Pope Francis meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon.

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Pilgrimage of penance: Pope Francis to formally apologise for crimes done by Catholic-run residential schools across Canada

OpIndia Staff - 24 July, 2022

Pope Francis to formally apologise to indigenous people of Canada for the suffering and pain caused by Roman Catholic Church's residential schools

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Devasahayam Pillai, 18th century Indian who had converted to Christianity, declared a saint by the Pope

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2022

Devashayam Pillai (1712-1752) was originally from a Hindu Nair family but was converted to Christianity by a Dutch naval commander.

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Pope Francis says NATO ‘barked at Russia’s door’ paving the way for the Ukraine-Russia war

OpIndia Staff - 4 May, 2022

Pope Francis said that NATO "barking" at Russia's door may have led to Vladimir Putin's launching military operations in Ukraine, adding that he has offered to meet the Russian president in Moscow.

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