KOCHI: After the tourism department allocated Rs 5 crore for the development of Fort Kochi Beach, following its inclusion in the list of green destinations in the state, a recent high-level ...

Kochi: Pope Francis always showed a deep appreciation for the Indian Church, gifting five saints to the country. The Pope had a strong desire to visit India, which unfortunately never materialised.

Monday’s death of longtime Catholic leader Pope Francis sparked numerous condolences ... in respect of the pope’s memory. The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend also announced Bishop Kevin ...

Michael Olson, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, was appointed by Pope Francis to his position in November 2013. Bishop Olson said in a statement, "His entire pontificate, from his first ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. Pope Francis at ...

Kochi: With the funeral mass of Pope Francis set to be held at 1.30pm IST on Saturday in Vatican, Syro-Malabar Church will celebrate Holy Mass in all churches and ecclesial institutions that day.

For all the emphasis Francis placed on modesty, his funeral, that of a reigning pope, was much larger than that of his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who had resigned almost a decade before his death ...

Fort Kochi's charm lies in its oldness ... while the church where he was buried (St Francis) for 14 years before his body was taken to Lisbon draws the biggest crowds. Clusters of autorickshaws ...

Pope Francis, who died at 88 on Monday ... and worked weekends as a doorman at local bars. In high school, he studied chemistry and worked part-time as an apprentice in a lab.