Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms, and fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. Read More
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday expressed regret that several freedom fighters who fought for Goa's freedom from colonial yoke could not be freed from Portuguese prisons, years after the liberation of the state in 1961. ...