Pope Francis calls for peace on Easter Sunday

Pope Francis delivered his first traditional Papal blessing in front of huge crowds in Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. He called for peace in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and drew attention to the war in Syria. ...
04:10 PM, Apr 01, 2013

Thousands gather at St Peter's Square to hear Pope's first Angelus

Thousands of Catholics waving flags from around the world packed St Peter's Square on Sunday to hear Pope Francis deliver his inaugural Angelus. ...
10:00 AM, Mar 18, 2013

Vatican City: Newly elected Pope Francis appears for first Angelus

Newly elected Pope Francis made an appearance for the first Angelus in St Peter's Square. The first Pope from Latin America appeared before scores of people and asked the faithful to pray for him. ...
08:32 PM, Mar 17, 2013

Watch: New Pope explains his choice of name Francis to journalists

Pope Francis will bless crowds at St Peter's Square on his first Sunday today. ...
12:15 PM, Mar 17, 2013

TWTW: Cyrus Broacha takes on Italian marines, boxer Vijender Singh

Also on the show, Cyrus Broacha takes on the Australian cricket team and Pope Francis. ...
11:24 AM, Mar 17, 2013

Even an Indian can become pope, says Cardinal George Alencherry

Cardinal George Alencherry said the Church was already open to the reality of electing a pope that was outside Europe. ...
10:25 AM, Mar 17, 2013

Charges against Pope false, it's an attack on the church: Vatican

The Vatican has come out in strong defence of Pope Francis after activists condemned the pope for not speaking out against human rights violations during military rule in Argentina. ...
08:51 AM, Mar 16, 2013

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel, no consensus on new Pope yet

Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel after the first round of voting, indicating the cardinals have not reached a consensus on the next Pope. ...
09:14 AM, Mar 13, 2013

Watch: How the Vatican Conclave elects the pope

The papal conclave is going on and it's one of the oldest electoral traditions - rich in symbolism and secrets. ...
09:44 AM, Mar 12, 2013

Vatican to elect new pope on Wednesday, 115 cardinals to cast vote

One hundred and fifteen cardinals from around the world hold the future of the Catholic Church in their hands. ...
08:38 AM, Mar 12, 2013

Cardinals start work on timetable for pope selection amidst resurfacing of sex abuse scandal

Cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to work on a timetable to choose the next pope amidst sex abuse scandals that have resurfaced to haunt the church. ...
09:10 AM, Mar 05, 2013

Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI, thousands gather to bid adieu

It's the day Pope Benedict the 16th officially stands down. The Pope will keep his name Benedict the 16th and has already held his final general audience at the Vatican. ...
08:53 AM, Feb 28, 2013

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

According to sources, the Centre gave into the demands of state governments opposing the ambitious setting up of NCTC and said the proposed intelligence agency will not have the right to make arrests without the states' permission. ...
11:58 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Is selection of Pope shrouded in too much secrecy?

The resignation of a top UK cardinal over allegations of inappropriate behaviour is the latest scandal facing the Catholic Church in the run-up to the election of the next Pope in March. ...
11:57 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Pope addresses thousands in last Sunday prayer

Thousands gathered on Sunday in St Petersburg to listen to last prayer by Pope Benedict XVI before he steps down from his position as the head of the catholic church later this week. ...
06:36 PM, Feb 24, 2013

World View: Will the next Pope be from Africa?

Pope Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic Church including his closest advisers on Monday when he announced he would stand down in the first papal abdication in 700 years. ...
11:42 PM, Feb 15, 2013

Emotional Pope holds last public mass in Rome

An emotional Pope addressed his last public mass at the Vatican on Wednesday evening. Huge crowds had gathered at St Peter's on the occasion of Ash Wednesday. ...
09:00 AM, Feb 14, 2013

Speculations rife over successor of Pope Benedict XVI

A day after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, speculations are rife over who will take over. Some of his followers have expressed concern about the future of the church, his potential successor and the sex abuse crisis which haunts the catholic church. ...
03:00 PM, Feb 12, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI to resign on February 28: Vatican

In an unexpected move, Vatican on Monday announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28. In an official communique, the Pope has cited "advanced age" as a reason for stepping down. ...
08:18 PM, Feb 11, 2013

Can lewd content be regulated in popular culture?

Public protests over Punjabi rapper Honey Singh for his lewd lyrics lead to the cancellation of his New Year eve show and an FIR. ...
10:43 PM, Jan 01, 2013