Christians, Sikhs protest India’s prime minister at White House
2017-06-28
Modi arrived on the south side of the White House, the protesters were on the north side Continue Reading
Hope continues for captured Filipino priest sighted alive
2017-06-28
Marawi, Philippines: Captured priest Father Teresito “Chito” Suganob was seen alive on Sunday in a part of a Philippines city under Islamist militant control, Agence France Presse reports. “We don’t have details of his health. We were just told that he was sighted alive,” military spokesman Lt. Col. Jo-Ar HerreraContinue Reading
Vatican concerns over bishop detained in China
2017-06-26
Vatican City: The Vatican expressed “grave concern” today for a Chinese bishop who it says was “forcibly removed” from his office several weeks ago and whose whereabouts are unknown. The matter is the latest episode in a wider, decades-old dispute between the Vatican and China’s communist authorities over papal authorityContinue Reading
Indian in New Zealand gets papal medal
2017-06-26
Auckland: The founder and chairperson of the Mother Teresa Interfaith Committee in Auckland, Wenceslaus Anthony, MNZM, has received the highest papal medal that can be received by a lay person. On May 21, at a packed St Mary’s church in Avondale, Mr Anthony was presented with the Pro Ecclesia etContinue Reading
US top court set to rule on religious rights; travel ban looms
2017-06-25
Washington: The US Supreme Court is set to rule on Monday in a closely watched religious rights case involving limits on public funding for churches and other religious entities as the justices issue the final rulings of their current term. The nine justices are due to rule in six cases,Continue Reading
149 killed, 117 injured as oil tanker explodes in Pakistan
2017-06-25
Lahore: About 150 people were charred to death and 117 others injured on Sunday in a massive blaze that erupted after an oil tanker overturned and crowds rushed to collect the fuel that spilled over on a highway in Pakistan’s Punjab Province. The oil tanker coming from Karachi and headedContinue Reading
Lithuania rejects legalization of same-sex ‘marriage’
2017-06-25
The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) rejected a proposal last week for legalization of same-sex partnerships put forth mostly by members of the liberal faction. Twenty-nine members of Seimas voted in support for the legalization of same-sex partnerships, 59 voted against, and 20 abstained from voting. During the first stage of legislation,Continue Reading
German ambassador to China calls for release of bishop
2017-06-23
Beijing: The German ambassador to China on Tuesday called on authorities to end the apparent confinement of a Catholic bishop and said he is concerned by proposed changes to the country’s rules governing religion. Ambassador Michael Clauss said in a statement posted on the embassy’s website that Shao Zhumin appearsContinue Reading
UK population rise of 538,000 is biggest for 70 years
2017-06-22
The population of the UK has increased by more than half a million – the biggest rise for 70 years – according to official figures.Continue Reading
Declare Teresa birth anniversary world compassion day: NGO
2017-06-22
Such a gesture will bring to a world hit by terrorismContinue Reading