Panaji: Just 10km from Old Goa’s Bom Jesus Basilica, where pilgrims and tourists clamour for St Francis Xavier’s relics, a small relic of Christianity’s first martyr — St Stephen — completed 100 years ...

Later this year, on Oct. 3, 2026, we will commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. As one of the most popular saints, revered within and beyond Christianity, Francis is ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

For 101-year-old Libia Lobo Sardesai, Goa’s first female lawyer and freedom fighter, 2025 was a momentous year. In April 2025 she received the prestigious Padma Shri from President Draupadi Murmu for ...