Pope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire

Pope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire

Italian journalist and writer Fabio Marchese Ragona holds a copy of “Life: My Story Through History” as he poses for a picture before the start of an interview with the Associated Press, in Rome on March 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from … Read more

Pope wants to be buried outside Vatican; simplify papal funeral rites

Pope wants to be buried outside Vatican; simplify papal funeral rites

Pope Francis interacts with children during a weekly general audience, at the Vatican. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pope Francis has decided to vastly simplify the elaborate funeral rites for a pontiff and be the first one to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. The pope, who turns 87 on Sunday, disclosed … Read more

PM’s meeting with Pope an occasion fit for history books: BJP president

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BJP president J P Nadda lauded the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pope Francis on Saturday as an occasion fit for the history books, and said it is a great step towards peace, harmony and inter-faith dialogue. He also used the occasion to highlight the contributions of Christians to various fields in India. … Read more

Pope Francis Eats, Walks Two Days After Surgery

By Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (Healthday News) — Following major colon surgery that was performed on Sunday, Pope Francis ate breakfast, read the newspapers and took a walk on Tuesday, the Vatican said. “His Holiness Pope Francis rested well during the night,” said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. “The post-operative recovering is regular. … Read more