Rome: Pope Francis has called for the United Nations to continue to focus on human rights and the environment. “In these days, our world continues to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to the loss of so many lives,” Pope Francis told UN general assembly in aContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Head of the Salesians announced that the order has raised nearly 8 million euros to help thousands of families worldwide who have been financially affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Specifically, 7.9 million euros have been collected, a very significant amount that has reached 62 Salesian provinces aroundContinue Reading
Mumbai: An over 100-foot high cross was removed from a hill behind a church in southern India by government officials, despite the protests of the parish priest. The incident happened on Sept. 23 at 6 a.m. in the morning in Gerahalli village in the state of Karnataka, about 40 milesContinue Reading
New Delhi: Amid the proliferation of misinformation, disinformation and the presence of social media platforms, media professionals are facing a “test of courage, character and journalism,” says R Rajagopal, editor of The Telegraph, Kolkata. On September 30, he was speaking as the chief guest at the virtual convocation ceremony ofContinue Reading
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the “serious issue of violation of human rights” in the Hathras gangrape case. The commission, taking action on its own, has issued notice to the Director General Police in the northern Indian state,Continue Reading
Lucknow: The last rites of the 19-year-old gang-rape victim from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, who died in a New Delhi hospital on September 29, were hastily performed late around 2 am September 30 against the wishes of her family. The girl was allegedly gang-raped and physically assaulted by a group ofContinue Reading
Mumbai: Every morning in front of the public housing apartment blocks on the outskirts of the city of Mumbai, a swarm of children pours into the street. They are not going to school. Instead of backpacks or books, each child carries a filthy plastic sack. These children, between 6 andContinue Reading
Pilar: On October 2, with affection and reverence, India remembers Mahatma Gandhi, the ‘Father of the Nation.” This annual ritual could be turned into a real homage if only we imbibe some of his great qualities. One of of them is his insistence on inter-faith harmony or ‘Sadbhav.’ Sadbhav (goodwill,Continue Reading
Rome: Cardinal George Pell of Australia, who returned to the Vatican on September 30, is likely to remain there at least until June 8, when he turns 80. His long-term plan, however, is to return to Sydney, according to a source close to the cardinal, who asked not to beContinue Reading
Mumbai: When James Mill periodized the Indian History into Hindu Period, Muslim Period and British period, he not only gave the tool to British to pursue their policy of ‘divide and rule,’ but also gave the potent weapon to the future pursuers of communal politics to intensify the divisive policiesContinue Reading
