Why the Catholic nuns?
2015-07-11
There are Buddhist, Hindu and Jain nuns, but only Catholic nuns are being attacked. Why?Continue Reading
Indian bishops condemn another church vandalism
2015-07-10
The bishops conference has expressed deep concern over growing attacksContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission probes Chhattisgarh nun rape case
2015-07-10
The NHRC team plans to comp in Raipur for a couple of days to get to the bottom of the incidentContinue Reading
IS offers a mix of brutality, charity during Ramadan
2015-07-10
Beirut — During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic State group is showing two faces to the millions who live under its rule in Iraq and Syria – handing out food and alms to the poor to tout their adherence to the month’s spirit of compassion while metingContinue Reading
India, Pakistan agree to expedite Mumbai terror trial
2015-07-10
Ufa (Russia) — India and Pakistan on Friday agreed to expedite the Mumbai terror attack trial. In a joint briefing after an hour-long meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif here, Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries said the two sides will “discuss all outstanding issues”Continue Reading
Brazilian soccer star draws young and old in Goa
2015-07-10
Panaji: It was a few minutes after noon on Tuesday, when a car drove into the Holy Spirit Church premises in Margao, the commercial capital of Goa. Normally the church is deserted at this time as there is no service. But it was different on Tuesday. A group was waitingContinue Reading
Aid after Filipino boy studying on street goes viral
2015-07-10
Manila — A homeless Filipino boy has been overwhelmed with aid after a heart-wrenching photo of him studying on the pavement and using faint light from a McDonald’s outlet went viral on the Internet. Nine-year-old Daniel Cabrera will fulfil his dream of becoming a policeman after donations of cash, schoolContinue Reading
Meet the nun on a mission to purify Spanish politics
2015-07-10
Madrid — A Spanish nun with a social conscience would ordinarily be expected to help underprivileged children in her community, or perhaps do missionary work in the developing world. But Teresa Forcades from the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, is no ordinary sister. A Harvard-educated doctor in public health,Continue Reading
2 priests fined Rs.7.5 L for serving food inside temple
2015-07-10
Mathura — Two priests of Bankey Bihari temple here have been slapped with a fine of Rs.7.5 lakh by the management for flouting rules and serving food to some state government officials, including the Chief Secretary, inside the premises. The Temple Management Committee, which met on Tuesday has given sevenContinue Reading
Pope Francis apparently not amused by ‘communist crucifix’
2015-07-10
La Paz — When leftist Bolivian president Evo Morales on Thursday presented Pope Francis with a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ crucified on the hammer of a hammer and sickle – the Pope appeared to say, “This is not ok,” while shaking his head. Shortly after his JulyContinue Reading