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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicPope Francis

Topic: Pope Francis

Pope questions intervention of a ‘superpower’ in Russia-Ukraine war, critiques NATO role again

Reiterating his disapproval over NATO’s alleged overtures, the Pope said the war was either 'provoked or not prevented'.

War or peace: Russia’s plan for Ukraine to mark Victory Day on 9 May still under wraps

Pope Francis says invasion may end, West surmises Putin will declare full-fledged war, Lavrov says operation will continue.

Beyond optics, what Pope Francis accepting Modi’s invite means for Christians in India

India has witnessed over 300 attacks on Christians in last 12 months. In Kerala, BJP is trying to woo Syrian Christians by making common cause on ‘love jihad’, ‘narcotics jihad’.

For BJP, Modi-Pope meet a route to Christian votes. But Francis’ gift has the real message

Pope Francis is aware of the prevailing xenophobia in India. And so he conveyed his message to Modi through a parable. One hopes the true papal message is understood.

When Modi returns, photo of him with Pope Francis will stand out. Nothing else will matter

Modi leaves nothing to chance. Not when Goa elections are coming up, and India’s secular credentials are being questioned.

Modi and Pope Francis must call out global Hinduphobia, else the propaganda will carry on

Modi's duty as PM towards Hindus doesn't just involve getting Hindu-friendly photo-ops but recognising the global propaganda campaign to strip Hindus of their rights as Hindus.

PM Modi meets Pope Francis at Vatican, invites him to visit India

Modi discussed a wide range of issues with the Pope, aimed at making the planet better by fighting climate change and removing poverty during their first-ever one-on-one meeting.

182 graves found in third Canada residential school, Pope Francis to meet indigenous leaders

The graves were found at St Eugene’s Mission residential school in British Columbia. It was run by same congregation that operated the other two schools where other such graves were found.

Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq alone won’t bring peace. ISIS is down, not out

A landmark of destroyed churches in Mosul formed the backdrop of the Pope’s speech. Rebuilding continues, and that’s where India must play its role.

Covid-19 hospitalisations continue to rise in New York, no slowing of rate of positive tests

Travelers from the UK face more restrictions due to a new variant of the virus spreading, with the US insisting arriving Britons have a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of departing the country.

On Camera

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.