Catholic priest stabbed to death in Brazil
2017-08-27
Police in Brazil officially confirmed on Saturday that the body of a 49-year-old priest was discovered in his residence on the morning of August 24, after he was stabbed to death. According to local media, post-mortem analysis found 29 separate knife wounds on his body. Father Pedro Gomes Bezerra, whoContinue Reading
Modern Indian women excelling in stock market
2017-08-27
New Delhi — Many Indian women including homemakers have increasingly entered the stock market, often considered the domain of men in India. “The need for financial independence, the potential to make quick money and possibilities of creating wealth, in the long run, are larger reasons why women are becoming besottedContinue Reading
Philippine to expand visa upon approval for Indian tourists
2017-08-27
MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to expand the Visa upon Approval (VUA) policy for Indian nationals as it seeks to further increase tourist arrivals in the country. DOT Undersecretary Rolando Canizal said the agency is aiming for 100,000 Indian tourists to visit the Philippines this year.Continue Reading
From addiction to ordination: a homeless man’s journey to priesthood
2017-08-27
Montreal, Canada: Claude Paradis was impoverished and homeless, living on the streets of Montreal, Canada. He struggled with addiction to both alcohol and drugs, with a future so bleak, he considered ending his own life. He did not end his life, however, and today he is a priest who dedicatesContinue Reading
Anyone can eat anything they like from this woman’s fridge, for free
2017-08-27
People can leave surplus food in the ‘community fridge’ so that those who can’t afford food can get something to eat. It was the idea of Dr Issa Fathima Jasmine, an orthodontist in ChennaiContinue Reading
Panchkula violence exposes the unholy nexus between ‘gurus’ and Indian politics
2017-08-27
Noida: The violence which rocked Haryana and adjoining areas cannot be limited to an administrative failure or inefficiency of the police forces. Rather, it is a reflection of an unequal society as well as unethical dalliance of political parties with sects and various sub-cultures throughout India. In the subcontinent, religion,Continue Reading
Lucknow: Dogs eat up patient’s body at RML Institute
2017-08-27
Lucknow : In a shocking incident, dogs have reportedly eaten up the body of a patient at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences. The deceased was identified as 40 year old Pushpa Tewari who was brought to the institute on Saturday evening. She was declared dead at around 6.30Continue Reading
Expedite efforts for Uzhunnalil’s release: Syro-Malabar Synod
2017-08-27
The Church in India and the country as a whole prayerfully waits for Fr TomContinue Reading
Pope Francis prays for flood victims in South Asia
2017-08-27
More than 1,200 lives have been lostContinue Reading