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
Bangalore – The 27th plenary assembly of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) honoured a five member team, including three members of the Salesian Family, on February 3, in Bangalore, for their contribution to the drawing up of the Catechetical Directory of India. The honour was accorded on theContinue Reading
Why I am the least bothered about the present crisis in the Nagaland state of India The reasons for my apathy and indifference are because of the following reasons: 1. This state of Nagaland was born at a time when 645 Naga villages were burnt to ashes by the IndianContinue Reading
Bangalore – Inaugurating the week-long Assembly of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) in Bangalore on February 3, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, has exhorted the Church in India to promote harmony and to fight discrimination. “A true God experience will lead theContinue Reading
Vijayawada – Priests and nuns of the Vijayawada diocese gathered at the Shrine Church of Gunadala Hill to celebrate the world day of consecrated life on Feb. 2. The devotees who had thronged the shrine for the nine day novena prayers in preparation of the Feb. 11 annual feast joinedContinue Reading
Peshawar – Gunfire rang out as Fatima Bibi squeezed off three shots, hitting her target every time. Then she lowered her Glock pistol, turned to her fellow academics and smiled. Her instructor was smiling, too. “These ladies are better shots than some of our men,” said Abdul Latif, a policeContinue Reading
London: Father Davis Chiramel, chairman of the Kidney Federation of India popularly known as “Kidney Father From Kerala”, has launched a voluntary charity organisation in Britain to add more organ donors from the South Asian communities, especially Indians. According to Asian Lite newspaper, more than 1,200 patients from the AsianContinue Reading
