Churches across France opened their doors to Muslims today to join in prayer with Catholics following the jihadist murder of a priest, the latest in a string of attacks. More than 100 Muslims were among the 2,000 faithful who packed the Gothic cathedral of Rouen near the Normandy town whereContinue Reading
Mumbai:Space constraint is forcing churches in Mumbai to opt for green solutions for disposing of the dead. In the last six months, the St Blaise Church, Amboli, has had at least 15 shroud burials (body wrapped in cloth and lowered into the grave). The coffin was not used by familiesContinue Reading
Excitement is building for Jesuits worldwide as their general congregation to elect a new superior general is quickly approaching this fall. The election presents an important opportunity for them to reflect on the future of the Society of Jesus — and to address serious concerns. Even under a Jesuit Pope,Continue Reading
In a humanitarian crisis, over 10,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia are facing severe food shortage due to financial hardship after losing their jobs and the government has ordered its mission in the Gulf nation to provide food to them besides other assistance. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj appealed toContinue Reading
‘Unless you offer the best of yourselves, the world will never be different,’ says Holy Father Pope Francis has told young people they are not called to be couch potatoes, living boring lives, but should leave their mark in history and not let others determine their future. Like a football match,Continue Reading
The official Indian delegation will be headed by Sushma SwarajContinue Reading
This appeal has been sent to Pope Francis through the Papal Nuncio in IndiaContinue Reading
The other day NDTV news channel showed that a Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament has recommended 100% raise in MPs pay package and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nod will seal the deal. The Committee’s justification for recommendation for this raise is that this is being done after sixContinue Reading
New Delhi, July 30: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has admitted that they have not been able to procure any information yet on the whereabouts of Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who went missing in Yemen and a purported video of him being tortured by the ISIS cropped up on socialContinue Reading
The breach of three lakes, unprecedented in scale, flooded vast stretches of the city on Friday, triggering problems for Bengalureans. The city also witnessed massive traffic snarls, particularly on the Outer Ring Road, Hosur Road, Whitefield and arterial roads. Madiwala, Kodichikkanahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes breached following heavy rain early onContinue Reading