Washington D.C.- As Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season, Catholics enter into 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol and other luxuries. But did you know that Catholic monks once brewed beer specifically for a liquid-only Lenten fast? Back in the 1600s, Paulaner monks moved from Southern ItalyContinue Reading
London: The grey, grim and wet wintry weather in London on February 27 was lifted by a unique image projected of India’s national bird – peacock – across the front façade of Buckingham Palace, attracting thousands of tourists and vehicles milling around the Mall. The image, visible from all approachesContinue Reading
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Accra: Ghana is embracing the Christian faith with a fervour that is increasingly shaping its national identity. The country is central to a wave that puts West Africa at the heart of global Christianity, said professor Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu of Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. More thanContinue Reading
Church leaders have appealed to the authorities to stop the escalation of killings among farmers and their leadersContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis on Sunday became the first Catholic pontiff to visit an Anglican parish in Rome, using the historic occasion to press for greater closeness after centuries of mistrust, prejudices and hostility between the two churches. Francis and the Anglican bishop in Europe, Robert Innes, prayed side-by-side in theContinue Reading
Washington: Son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was held for questioning for two hours at a Florida airport upon returning from Jamaica because of his Arabic-sounding name, US media reported late on Friday. Muhammad Ali Junior, 44, who was born in Philadelphia and has a US passport, was traveling withContinue Reading
China has made a “mistake of ignoring” science and technology experts from India, Chinese official media said on Friday, underlining that the Communist giant should attract high-tech Indian talent for maintaining its innovation ability. “China has made the mistake of ignoring Indian talent, and instead has attached a greater importanceContinue Reading
Manila: The highest-profile critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s brutal drug war was arrested Friday on charges she said were meant to silence her, but she vowed to keep fighting the “sociopathic serial killer”. Speaking to journalists minutes before armed police in flak jackets detained her, Senator Leila de LimaContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis met the families of the nine Italians killed in last year`s terrorist attack at a cafe in the Bangladesh capital, a media report said. Pope Francis on Wednesday met 36 family members of the nine Italian victims of the attack. He embraced and comforted the familiesContinue Reading
Mosul, Iraq: After years of darkness, hope has returned to Telekuf-Tesqopa. Located just 17 miles from Mosul, the village is rebuilding after being liberated from ISIS.As a visible sign of the rebuilding, a giant cross was erected on a hill, marking the victory of the Christian community. The placement of crossesContinue Reading
