Vrindavan widows break taboo, celebrate Diwali inside temple
2016-11-01
Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu history, and is an important Hindu pilgrimage siteContinue Reading
Pope stresses unity at Reformation anniversary
2016-11-01
Lund: While in Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Pope Francis heard moving testimonies from both Lutherans and Catholics working to better society, giving thanks for their witness and praying for greater unity. “We remember this anniversary with a renewed spirit and in the recognition that ChristianContinue Reading
Doubts swirl but MP govt rules out probe into SIMI ‘encounter’
2016-11-01
Bhopal: A police shooting of eight Islamist prisoners escaping from a Bhopal jail will not be investigated, Madhya Pradesh home minister Bhupendra Singh said on Tuesday, despite persistent doubts the killings were staged. The men, members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) awaiting trial, fled the highContinue Reading
Champion of the blind
2016-11-01
“Physical disability can’t overpower innate abilities”Continue Reading
Outdoing St. Teresa of Kolkata in charity
2016-11-01
Adults can learn from these childrenContinue Reading
Delhi chokes as fireworks bring record levels of pollution
2016-11-01
NEW DELHI: There is thick smog hanging over Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on the morning after Diwali, with pollution at a dangerous “severe” at 7 am on Monday. Smoke from firecrackers has choked the air and also affected visibility. Data from the central pollution monitoring agency showed that concentrationsContinue Reading
Priests to celebrate Masses outdoors after Italy’s earthquake
2016-11-01
ROME (CNS) — Priests in central Italy were instructed to celebrate Mass outdoors following another devastating earthquake that rocked the region and brought one its most spiritually and historically significant churches tumbling down. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve advised priests to not celebrate Mass indoors over the nextContinue Reading