Vatican City – After several days of rain and dreary weather that has not yet cleared, the Vatican’s papal almoner has distributed 300 umbrellas to homeless persons around Rome on behalf of Pope Francis. Italian news agency ANSA reports that the almoner, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, handed out the umbrellas toContinue Reading
Vatican City – Pope Francis virtually joined seven young people with disabilities and special needs in his second Google Hangout as pontiff, sharing jokes, advice and encouragement. “Each one of us has a treasure inside,” the Pope told the young people during his Feb. 5 Google Hangout. He said thatContinue Reading
Washington: -US President Barack Obama has announced he will appoint top Indian-American CEO Ajay Banga to a key administration position. Banga, chairman of the US India Business Council, has been appointed as member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, the White House said. The announcement came alongContinue Reading
Washington – US President Barack Obama on Thursday said “acts of intolerance” experienced by religious faiths of all types in India in the past few years would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi. The comments came a day after the White House refuted suggestions that the US President’s public speech in New Delhi,Continue Reading
Vatican City – Pope Francis has sent a letter to religious superiors and presidents of episcopal conferences, asking for their full cooperation in ending the sexual abuse of minors, and making the Church a safe haven. “Everything possible must be done to rid the Church of the scourge of theContinue Reading
Miao – In the north-easternmost reaches of India, the Diocese of Miao is celebrating the bicentennial of St. John Bosco’s birth by continuing his legacy of educating impoverished youth and preparing them for leadership. “We have given a special emphasis to prepare the youth to be leaders for tomorrow, forContinue Reading
New Dellhi – A large number of policemen today swooped down on activists protesting in the heart of Delhi against attacks on churches, and forced them into buses. The protest outside the Sacred Heart cathedral in central Delhi was “unlawful”, said the police, who were seen dragging even women andContinue Reading
A mummified monk found preserved in Mongolia last week has been baffling and astounding those who uncovered him. Senior Buddhists say the monk, found sat in the lotus position, is in a deep meditative trance and not dead. Forensic examinations are under way on the remains, found wrapped in cattleContinue Reading
Vatican – Have the courage to look into the darkness and light a lamp against human trafficking. That’s what men and women of goodwill across the world are being asked to do this Sunday, Febuary 8th, International Day of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking. The initiative, presented on TuesdayContinue Reading
Bannu – A bid to blow up a government school in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province was foiled by a bomb disposal squad (BDS) which defused explosives planted outside the school on Wednesday morning. Police personnel were informed about the explosives planted outside the Badshah Khan Government Primary School in Bannu districtContinue Reading