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Thousands line up to view, pay respect to Pope Benedict at Vatican
Thousands of people lined up across St Peter's Square hours before dawn on Monday to view Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body and pay their respects. Public viewing lasts for 10 hours on Monday in St Peter's Basilica. Twelve hours of viewing are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday before Thursday morning's funeral, which will be led by Pope Francis, in the square. The frail, 95-year-old Benedict died Saturday morning in the Vatican monastery where he had lived since his retirement in 2013 when he became the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. Security officials expected at least 25,000 people to pass by the body on the first day of viewing.
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Inheritance rights of adopted children vary on the basis of religion
Hindu and Christian personal law treat adopted child on a par with natural-born ones
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In court, Centre defends excluding Dalit Muslims, Christians from SC list
It told the Supreme Court the Ranganath Mishra Commission, which had recommended the inclusion of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims in the SC list, took a myopic view of the issue and was 'flawed'
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SC to hear plea alleging attacks on Christian institutions on July 15
A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said it will take up the matter for hearing on Friday
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Is Covid-19 vaccination lower in states with greater minority numbers?
Districts with higher Muslim populations had administered 13.9 doses per 100 people until last week, while those with fewer Muslims had administered 15.7 doses
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Conversion of Hagia Sophia, 'Love Jihad' to be a factor in central Kerala
Issues like conversion of the ancient Hagia Sophia church in Turkey to a mosque, incidents of 'Love Jihad', will be reflected in the April 6 Assembly polls
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Pope decries extremist attacks on Christians in Africa in Christmas message
The pope prayed for those "who suffer because of violence, natural disasters or outbreaks of disease" as well as migrants undertaking a perilous and potentially deadly sea crossing to Europe.
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Watchdog Foundation files FIR against restopub Social for hurting Christian sentiments
The pub had paintings of Jesus and other saints in a demeaning way. FIR has been filed under Section 295 A of IPC
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