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Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of Lebanese saint Charbel

As bells rang out, thousands braved a day of rain to line Leo’s motorcade route heading into Annaya; every year, thousands visit the hilltop monastery of St Maroun to pray at the tomb of St Charbel Makhlouf, who lived from 1828 to 1898

02 December, 2025 08:32 AM IST | Agencies

Pope Leo XIV prays at the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, on Monday. PIC/AFP

Ireland exhumes mass grave that holds remains of 800 infants

The grave was accidentally discovered by two boys half a century ago; but the horror was unknown till a local historian began digging into the home’s history

01 August, 2025 08:34 AM IST | Agencies

Pope Leo XIV prays at the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, on Monday. PIC/AFP

Maharashtra: US national among two held for religious conversion bid in Pune

28 July, 2025 06:46 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

The complainant claimed that two people tried to convert him by visiting his residence on July 27, police said. Representational Pic/File

Maharashtra plans strict anti-conversion law; targets unauthorised churches

09 July, 2025 04:56 PM IST| PTI

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. File Pic

Pope Leo XIV appeals for unity within Catholic Church in Holy Year messages to priests

27 June, 2025 07:46 PM IST| PTI

Leo appealed for unity in a triptych of messages to priests who are celebrating a special Holy Year week in Rome dedicated to clergy. Pic/AFP

Pope Leo XIV takes first popemobile ride through St. Peter's Square

18 May, 2025 04:56 PM IST| AP

Pope Leo XIV leads a Holy Mass for the beginning of his Pontificate, in St Peter`s square in The Vatican, Pic/PTI.

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Youth should value Christian institutions’ impact on India: Derek O'Brien

17 May, 2025 04:13 PM IST| PTI

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O`Brien on Saturday highlighted contributions of Christian-run health institutions in the country. File pic

Robert Francis Prevost becomes first US pope as Leo XIV

08 May, 2025 11:30 PM IST| AFP

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost gestures on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter`s Basilica, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican. Pic/AFP

From voting to process of electing next pope, here's all you need to know

06 May, 2025 09:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

Sistine Chapel on the eve of the conclave in The Vatican. Pic/AFP

Pre-Lent carnival at this church in Sahar featured hip-hop rhymes and rhythms

08 March, 2025 08:29 AM IST | Devashish Kamble

Claudette Netto Miranda (left) and Sinead D’Souza host the evening

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