Lay evangelist pleads for exorcists in India
2017-03-02
Priests and nuns deny existence of the DevilContinue Reading
Mumbai cops frame charges against Catholic priest for sodomy
2017-03-02
The priest allegedly abused a teenage boy from his parishContinue Reading
Albanian artist creates giant staple mosaic of Mother Teresa
2017-03-02
Multiple record-breaking artist Saimir Strati from Albania has achieved a new Guinness World Records title for the Largest staple mosaic for his enormous portrait of Saint Mother Teresa. The mosaic is composed of a staggering 1.5 million individual brown and white staples and measures 10 m² (107ft² 92in²). It tookContinue Reading
Schools reopen in Kashmir after 8 months
2017-03-02
SRINAGAR: Schools reopened in Kashmir on Wednesday after about 8 months, which included the period of unrest last summer triggered by the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani. Despite rainfall which brought down the temperature, students made their way to schools to resume the learning process which was severelyContinue Reading
Praising God in a new way
2017-03-02
By Shevlin Sebastian Every morning, in Orlando, USA, when Poulose Kuyiladan took his five-year-old autistic son, George, to school he faced a problem. “As soon as he got into the car, George jumped up and down,” says Paulose, a businessman. “Once he suddenly opened the door and ran out.” But,Continue Reading
Court acquits “disobeying” Catholic nun
2017-03-02
The nun had allegedly refused to pay bribe to the child department officialsContinue Reading
These 17th century monks did a beer fast for Lent
2017-03-01
Washington D.C.- As Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season, Catholics enter into 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol and other luxuries. But did you know that Catholic monks once brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast? Back in the 1600s, Paulaner monks moved from Southern ItalyContinue Reading
BJP women’s wing leader held in child trafficking case
2017-03-01
Jalpaiguri : BJP women’s wing leader Juhi Chowdhury was arrested from Batasia area close to the Indo-Nepal border last night by the CID for her alleged involvement in the Jalpaiguri child trafficking case. Four persons have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in the case involving the traffickingContinue Reading
Observe green Lent this year, says Church
2017-03-01
Mumbai: The Christian community will observe the 40-day fast and penance of Lent beginning Wednesday. And this year the Catholic Church has devised a unique Carbon Fast in honour of God’s creation. During Lent, several households or individuals forgo the consumption of non-vegetarian food and liquor, or stop smoking duringContinue Reading
British Queen plays host to India
2017-03-01
London: The grey, grim and wet wintry weather in London on February 27 was lifted by a unique image projected of India’s national bird – peacock – across the front façade of Buckingham Palace, attracting thousands of tourists and vehicles milling around the Mall. The image, visible from all approachesContinue Reading