Committees formed for minority status to Hindus in 8 states
2017-12-06
Minority status VHP has called for the abolition of the minority status in the country altogether.Continue Reading
How a group of California nuns challenged the Catholic Church
2017-12-06
California in the 1960s was the epicenter for spiritual experimentation. Indian gurus and New Age prophets, Jesus freaks and Scientologists all found followings in the Golden State. But among those looking for personal and social transformation, the unlikeliest seekers may have been a small community of Roman Catholic religious: theContinue Reading
Babri Masjid Demolition: 25 Years On…
2017-12-06
Irfan Engineer On 6th December 1992, I was in judicial custody in Vansda (Gujarat) jail. We were struggling for the rights of adivasis on forest and forest produce which often led to friction with state and a couple of times had to face false cases being lodged on me andContinue Reading
Oldest Latin Bible to return to Britain
2017-12-06
The world’s oldest Latin version of the Bible is to return to Britain next year for the first time in over 1,300 years. The manuscript, known as Codex Amiatinus, is one of only three produced by Northumbrian monks at Wearmouth-Jarrow Abbey in the early eighth century. Hailed as one ofContinue Reading
Advent is a time to prioritize God : Pope Francis
2017-12-06
Vatican City: On Sunday Pope Francis kicked off the Church’s Advent season saying it is a time to let go of the worldly distractions that take us away from God, and focus on growing closer to him through prayer and concern for others. Referring to the day’s readings, which stressContinue Reading
Pope Francis in flight press conference: full text
2017-12-05
Pope Francis on Saturday en route to Rome following his visit to Myanmar Bangladesh held his traditional in flight press conference. Among the topics of discussion were the Rohingya people, nuclear arms, globalization and future travel plans. Please find the full text below: Greg Burke: Thank you, Holy Father. FirstContinue Reading
Let compassion flow on damned, disputed and desecrated land
2017-12-05
C.M. Paul Darjeeling — 6th December 2017! The silver jubilee of the demolition of the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya the icon of Bharatiya Janata Party’s rise ot power. Crores of tax payers’ money has been wasted protecting that cursed land, past 25 years! Even today a three layer security bandobustContinue Reading
Bishop condemns killing of priest in Philippines
2017-12-05
Fr Marcelito “Tito” Paez was killed December 4Continue Reading
Pope Francis is praying for grandparents this December
2017-12-05
Rome: In his prayer video for the month of December, Pope Francis prays for grandparents and the elderly, urging people to respect and support them, that their wisdom may continue to be passed down to new generations. “A people that does not take care of grandparents, that does not treatContinue Reading