traditional catholic values

After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the exiled Byzantine claimant Andreas Palaiologos bequeathed the imperial title in 1502 to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Though the Spanish monarchy theoretically inherited the Byzantine claim, it remained purely symbolic as Spain focused on Atlantic expansion and Mediterranean power rather than attempting to restore the fallen empire.

Popular TV actress Shilpa Shinde, who was last seen in SAB TV’s show Chidiya Ghar, is all set to team up with the channel once again as she makes an entry in Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir.

The Vatican reiterated its position on Thursday on celibacy for the clergy.

Pope Francis caused a flutter by declining to take a "judgmental" vi-ew of gays during an interview on Monday.The Catholic Church has held a traditionalist view against homosexuality.

A day after chief minister Pramod Sawant warned religious heads and priests of strict action for creating communal disharmony in Goa by their utterances against other religions, archbishop of Goa and Daman Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao on Saturday expressed “distress” and “deep regret” over the recent statements by priests.

Welcoming the declaration just days before Christmas, the archbishop of Hyderabad, Rev Thumma Bala described it as a moment of great joy and pride for not just the Christian brethren but also the people of the state.

The Catholic Church’s programme to felicitate large families will be held at Changanassery this week.

On Easter Sunday, one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, Vance posted a heartfelt message mourning the passing of Pope Francis, calling him a “beloved shepherd.” Just a day later, he was seen with his family at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, where their children—Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel—were dressed in traditional Indian clothing: kurta-pyjamas for the boys and a colourful Anarkali for their sister. The family also visited a handicrafts emporium and is set to travel across Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra as part of the vice president’s four-day India itinerary.

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter's Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass. With other cardinals and clergy, the pope will walk in procession into St Peter's Square, where large screens will display the proceedings to the crowds.

Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Prevost was born in Chicago. He served as a missionary in Peru. His experience in Latin America and the US shaped his views. Prevost's selection was unexpected. He is known for his pastoral care and legal expertise.

In his remarkable apology to the Catholics of Ireland (most of that country’s population), Pope Benedict XVI explained why he thought sinful priests were tempted to commit sexual acts with children.

Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday has prompted a global response, with Cardinal Kevin Ferrell announcing his passing. Cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor, adhering to specific protocols. Candidates must be baptized Catholic males, at least 35 years old, and educated in Biblical studies, theology, or canon law, reflecting the Church's male-only priesthood tradition.

Scholars called for a continued dialogue between science and faith on the final day of the international conference on science and faith held at Rachol Seminary on Monday.

Pope Francis lauded Mongolia's long legacy of religious freedom stretching back to the time of its founder, Genghis Khan, as he began the first papal visit to the Asian nation with a message of encouragement to its small Catholic population. Francis met with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh inside the state palace's traditional Mongolian ger, or round yurt, and noted in the guest book that he was visiting "a country young and ancient, modern and rich in tradition" as a pilgrim of peace.

What makes Devasahayam Pillai’s case an exception is that he was not a priest, but a ‘lay person’, who served the Travancore royal family as a key official. After converting to Christianity in 1745, he was only a Catholic for seven years, before he was executed for standing up for the rights of lower castes

Experts have analysed threadbare the reasons for George Bush's victory in the US Presidential election.

"Everyone should actively work for ensuring the secular values promised by the Constitution.It is highly dangerous that hatred and fear is invoked among various groups as a short cut to power.