Death is a difficult concept to grasp, but it’s one that everyone eventually will have to face. Choosing not to die isn’t an option – but choosing how to be laid to rest is something people have control over. This year, the rate of cremation surpassed that of burial, accordingContinue Reading
There was no immediate comment from the archbishop who described the scheme as “wasteful expenditure” last week and said that the estimated $200,000 cost would have been better spent on alleviating poverty.Continue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to do everything possible to end the war in his country, to protect civilians and to ensure humanitarian agencies can deliver emergency aid to the people. Syria’s SANA news agency reported Assad met Dec. 12 with new Cardinal Mario Zenari, theContinue Reading
A renowned theoretical physicist claims to have proof of God through theoretical particles. Michio Kaku, who is highly regarded in the scientific community thanks to his work in helping to popularise the String Theory, has developed a new theory which he says points to the existence of God or anContinue Reading
Karaj(Iran): The Iranian government has assumed control of a church-owned retreat centre, accusing the church of being funded by the US government and the CIA. The government said the retreat centre in Karaj, a city just west of Tehran, belonged to an organisation “funded by the US through the CIAContinue Reading
London: Sweden has run out of garbage and the Scandinavian country has been forced to import rubbish from other countries to keep its state-of-the-art recycling plants going. Sweden, which sources almost half its electricity from renewables, was one of the first countries to implement a heavy tax on fossil fuelsContinue Reading
“Yesterday I had just one cup of millet [grain] left. There are 12 people in our house. We went to bed last night not knowing what we’ll eat today. I got down on my knees and prayed to God to help me. I went to sleep thinking that this veryContinue Reading
The Pope opened this year’s Christmas Nativity scene in St. Peter’s SquareContinue Reading
A bombing near the Coptic cathedral in the Egyptian capital Cairo has killed at least 25 people, officials say. Dozens of others were injured in the blast at St Peter’s church during a Sunday church service. The church is adjacent to St Mark’s cathedral, within the same complex. Photos andContinue Reading
Nigerian authorities say the death toll from a church collapse on Saturday has risen to 160, local mortuaries are overflowing and the toll could yet rise further still. The incident involved the Reigners Bible Church in Uyo, the capital city of the southern Akwa Ibom state. Hundreds of worshippers gatheredContinue Reading
