Cardinal Gracias re-elected CCBI president
2015-02-09
CCBI is the largest Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Asia and the fourth largest in the worldContinue Reading
‘Rock star’ cardinal talks big cities, small gestures
2015-02-09
Interview with Cardinal TagleContinue Reading
Place of Promise — and Providence
2015-02-09
A special village for girls is changing lives in northern IndiaContinue Reading
Jorhat to hold first Assam Intl Trade & Industrial Fair
2015-02-09
Jorhat — The first ever Assam International Trade & Industrial Fair 2015 has been planned at Jorhat, the 2nd largest urban centre of Assam and the centre of North East Region. With the initiative of the Deptt. of Industries & Commerce, Government of Assam, Federation of Industry and Commerce ofContinue Reading
The SS troopers
2015-02-08
Those who do value Socialism and Secularism need to dig in their heels for the long haul aheadContinue Reading
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem-II arrives in Kerala
2015-02-07
Visit to pave way for peace in Malankara ChurchContinue Reading
Kerala-based priest bags ‘Best Gospel Magician’award
2015-02-07
Kochi: Father Saju Mathew, vicar of Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston, US, has been selected for this year’s covetous Merlin Award instituted by International Magicians Society for the ‘Best Gospel Magician’ category. Dubbed as the Oscar in the field of magic, the award will be given to him in Houston onContinue Reading
Church warns parents to guard children against ‘selfie’
2015-02-07
Thiruvananthapuram – A month after asking the Catholic laity to stand against inter-caste marriages, Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has now issued another warning. The Church want parents to guard the children against new danger zones, which include, “exhibiting oneself through selfi and forced conversions of youth through love affairContinue Reading
Pope donates umbrellas to homeless
2015-02-06
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
Tech-savvy Pope shares laughter, advice with special needs kids
2015-02-06
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