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Dharmic Religions Meet at the Vatican to Build Bridges of Peace

In a landmark expression of interfaith solidarity, academics, faith leaders, and representatives of the Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities from across Europe and the United Kingdom gathered at the Angelicum

June 29, 2026

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Vatican Bid to Mend US ties

Veteran Vatican diplomat Gabriele Caccia appointed ambassador to Washington as tensions simmer over US immigration policies and the Iran conflict….reports Asian Lite News Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed veteran Vatican diplomat

March 8, 2026

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Vatican Hands Back Stolen Past

Vatican and the Canadian Church described the gesture as a gift and a “concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity” with Indigenous communities. The Vatican has returned 62 historical artifacts to Indigenous

November 16, 2025

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Indian priest elevated as Cardinal by Pope Francis

Hailing from the Archdiocese of Changanassery in Kerala, Koovakad’s appointment brings the total number of Indian cardinals to six, further strengthening the country’s representation in the Vatican…reports Asian Lite News In a

December 9, 2024

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Vatican envoy to India visits Golden Temple

Apostolic Nuncio Girelli, also an ambassador to Nepal, also posed for photographs with many people, including Father Joe Grewal….reports Asian Lite News Vatican Ambassador to India, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, visited the Golden

July 10, 2023

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Pope Francis admitted to hospital with respiratory infection

“Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expressed his gratitude for the closeness and prayer.”..reports Asian Lite News Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection

March 30, 2023

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Benedict XVI buried in Vatican crypt

The Vatican estimates than 200,000 people had attended the three-day vigil for the 95-year-old, who had announced his retirement from office in 2013…reports Asian Lite News Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI was laid

January 6, 2023

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Vatican envoy suggests papal visit may be imminent

The Ambassador, on the other hand, reported that Francis had underlined his closeness to the Ukrainian people and expressed the willingness to show this in a visit…reports Asian Lite News The Ukrainian

August 7, 2022

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Vatican trial places Pope Francis, aides at centre of London deal

Di Ruzza testified that he met with Francis on or around March 26, 2019 and that Francis told him that he wanted to have a “direct management, without intermediaries” in the property…reports

April 28, 2022

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Modi Invites Pope Francis to India

The meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Pope Francis was scheduled only for twenty minutes however, it went on for an hour, sources said, reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi

October 30, 2021

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