A pan-India conference of heads of prisons of various states today resolved that Prisons Department should be renamed as Department of Correctional Services and a national mission be set up to address issues related to penal institutions. The 5th National Conference of Heads of Prisons of States and UTs onContinue Reading
Janeth Mhella of Vatican Radio’s Africa Service became the first African ever at Vatican Radio to be honoured by Pope Francis for having served the Pope and the Church diligently in her work at the radio. Mhella, from the KiSwahili language Service, was handed one of Pope Francis’ highest awardsContinue Reading
Rome: The EWTN News Rome Bureau is now is just minutes from St. Peter’s Square, having launched its new office on Thursday. The occasion sparked reflection on Mother Angelica’s legacy and the media network’s mission to serve the gospel. “Today with this launch we step out in a new chapterContinue Reading
Sanskrit, the original ‘Deva Bhasa’ or language of the gods, often poses problem for believers when it comes to correct pronunciation. So, when ‘shlokas’ from Hindu scriptures are recited at community pujas or even homes, those with a discerning ear look for priests who have perfected the diction. This DurgaContinue Reading
A teenage blogger has been handed a prison sentence after he was found guilty by a Singapore court of “wounding religious feelings”. Amos Yee, 17, will spend six weeks in jail for deliberately posting videos and comments critical of Christianity and Islam. Judge Ong Hian Sun told the court thatContinue Reading
The little Church in Laos rejoices for two imminent historic events: on September 16 three new Laotian priests were ordained in Savannakhet; while on December 11, on the second Sunday of Advent, the solemn celebration for the beatification of 17 martyrs including priests, religious and lay people who lost their livesContinue Reading
About 8,000 “street children” have been helped in the Bangalore Salesian provinceContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Lack of infrastructure, logistical constraints, and myths and stigma attached to organ donation are the major hurdles keeping the rate of heart transplant in India at an “abysmal low” vis-a-vis in the west, according to health experts. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally,Continue Reading
Vatican Council II opened up a whole new world for women in the ChurchContinue Reading
The minister assured that the constitutional provisions enshrined in articles 30 and 31 would continue to protect the interests of the minorities and their institutions
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