One hundred years of beatitude
2017-11-16
On his birth centenary, Father Cedric Bout looks back on a life dedicated to the service and education of youthContinue Reading
“Cycle Sister” eradicates malnutrition of tribal children
2017-11-16
I dream of a society with no menace of malnutritionContinue Reading
Church of South India’s quadrennial meet
2017-11-16
Trichy: Church of South India (CSI) will organise the quadrennial conference of the Women’s Fellowship of church, an event held once in 20 years in the state. The three-day conference will begin on Friday. As per the organisers, a total of 350 women from the 24 dioceses of CSI (exceptContinue Reading
Change in civil law does not change Catholic beliefs: Archbishop
2017-11-16
Sydney, Australia: Following a postal survey showing support for same-sex marriage, Australia’s Catholic bishops said that the nation’s laws need to protect those who understand marriage as it has always been viewed. “Parliamentarians must recognize and respect the concerns of the more than 4.8 million Australians who opposed a change toContinue Reading
Tumhari Sulu
2017-11-16
National Award winner – Vidya Balan, is playing a housewife who also works part-time as a late night RJ. Such a setting gives a scope for the movie to have good songs, and so the makers have gone for multiple composers to give some enjoyable tracks. The reprised version ofContinue Reading
Qarib Qarib Singlle
2017-11-16
Qarib Qarib Singlle is a road movie-cum-coming-of-age romance, with a bittersweet tang to it, and yet it is peppy, and fun and fresh: two adults, a man and a woman, connect via a dating site, and find that online, can, sometimes, translate into something vital and real, offline. Chalk YogiContinue Reading
Diocese seeks government help to check Hindu radicals
2017-11-16
Well orchestrated campaigns are underway to portray Christian works as means for religious conversionContinue Reading
Pakistan bishops elect new leader
2017-11-15
Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: Bishops in Pakistan have elected a new president of their conference in a meeting that tackled a number of issues facing the country, including corruption and the state of the educational system. Bishop Joseph Arshadof Faisalabad will lead the bishops’ conference after a vote during their annualContinue Reading
Pope Francis gets personalised Lamborghini, raffles it for charity
2017-11-15
Vatican City: Pope Francis became the proud new owner of a special papal-themed Lamborghini Huracán, which was given to him by company execs at the Vatican. The special edition car, however, will be auctioned off by Sotheby’s in London and the proceeds given to four charities in Pope Francis’ name. and will be auctionedContinue Reading
Pakistani bishops declare Year of the Eucharist
2017-11-15
Lahore: Amid national challenges, the Pakistani Catholic Bishops’ Conference has announced a “Year of the Eucharist,” to focus on renewal and service. The year will begin on the Solemnity of Christ the King, Nov. 26, 2017. It will end on the same feast day next year, Nov. 25, 2018. “TheContinue Reading