Bharat Express

Pope Francis

PM Narendra Modi congratulated Pope Leo XIV following his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

During his Thiruvananthapuram visit, PM Modi condoled the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at 88 in Vatican City.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was laid to rest in a humble ceremony at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

US Vice President JD Vance receives the Guard of Honour on arrival in India, marking the beginning of his first official visit.

The presentation was made by BJP leader and spokesman Anil Antony, who was part of a high-level Indian delegation attending the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad as a Cardinal at the Vatican.

Pope Francis has announced the elevation of Archbishop George Koovakad to the rank of cardinal, a historic move that has garnered global attention.

The Pope called for an end to many conflicts, including the one in Ukraine

Francis said the Holy See had already helped mediate some prisoner exchanges and would do “all that is humanly possible” to reunite families