Final agreement on Naga issue soon: President Kovind
2017-12-03
The president opened the Hornbill festivalContinue Reading
Pope meets orphans at Mother Teresa House
2017-12-02
Dhaka: Pope Francis visited a home in Dhaka founded by Mother Teresa for orphans, unwed mothers and destitute elderly on Nov.2 as he wrapped up his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. The pope, who left for Rome later in the day, was surrounded by children and nuns wearing the traditionalContinue Reading
Bhopal gas tragedy: Many women couldn’t become mothers again
2017-12-02
By Sandeep Pauranik Bhopal: The tragedy that struck this city 33 years ago following methyl isocyanate leak from an industrial unit has not allowed some women to be mothers again and many homes have not been able to hear the playful voice of children. City’s third generation, born after theContinue Reading
Kandhamal Christians’ faith “deeply” moves bishops’ conference officials
2017-12-02
A 28-member team visited Kandhamal on November 28Continue Reading
Catholic Union condemns notice to Gujarat archbishop
2017-12-02
The Election Commission had pulled up Archbishop Macwan for cautioning against communal forcesContinue Reading
Face-to-face with Rohingya, Pope Francis ditches diplomacy
2017-12-02
Pope repeated the word: “Forgiveness.”Continue Reading
Darjeeling college makes up for days lost in Gorkha stir
2017-12-02
Salesian College Sonada hosted three programs between November 27 and December 2. Continue Reading
Canonization process begins for pioneering French missionary nun
2017-12-02
Mother Gertrude died in 1905Continue Reading
‘I Ask Forgiveness,’ Pope tells Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh
2017-12-02
Pope Francis has greeted and blessed Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh from neighboring Myanmar, grasping their hands and listening to their stories at an interfaith peace prayer in Dhaka, reports Associated Press. He expressed sorrow for the “tragedy” of the Rohingya Muslims’ plight, using the minority group’s name for theContinue Reading
Pope Francis trades popemobile for a rickshaw
2017-12-02
Pope Francis waved to crowds from the backseat of one of Bangladesh’s typical bicycle-pulled rickshaws en route to a meeting of interfaith leaders at the residence of Dhaka’s archbishop. Bangladeshi dancers serenaded him as he made his way to the stage for the event, where he was to meet with RohingyaContinue Reading