Rome:Pope Francis on Friday (Nov. 11) made a surprise visit to meet several men who took the controversial step of leaving the priesthood and starting a family. A Vatican statement said the pope left his residence in the afternoon and traveled to an apartment on the outskirts of Rome whereContinue Reading
A suicide bomb attack killed at least 52 people and injured more than 100 others during a religious ceremony in the remote mountains of Pakistan Saturday evening, according to local law enforcement. Through its media wing Amaq, ISIS claimed responsibility for the blast on a Sufi shrine in the LasbelaContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis revealed on Thursday that the search for Christian unity is one of his principle concerns, one that he prays may be shared by every baptized person. The Pope’s words came as he met in the Vatican with participants at a plenary session of the Pontifical CouncilContinue Reading
Bishop Thomas Valpy French had spent a total of 22 years in IndiaContinue Reading
Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the controversial pro-life group Priest for Life, came under fire for a video of him standing behind an altar with an aborted baby in an effort to support Donald Trump. Ed Mechmann, director of public policy for the Archdiocese of New York, said on OctoberContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Catholic Church`s highest-ranking diplomat wished US President-elect Donald Trump well on Wednesday, saying he would pray for the new incumbent to be “enlightened”. “We wish the new president well, that he may have a truly fruitful government,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told the papalContinue Reading
Washington: California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris on Wednesday scripted history as she won the U.S. Senate seat from the state, becoming the first Indian-American to achieve the feat. Ms. Harris, 51, who defeated fellow Democrat Loretta Sanchez, is also the sixth black individual to be elected to the U.S. Senate.Continue Reading
A Syrian Christian now living in the UK is helping to bring hope for the future to his native land as part of a worldwide advocacy campaign. Rami (who can’t use his real name for security) co-ordinates ‘Hope for the Middle East’, a seven-year advocacy campaign from charity Open DoorsContinue Reading
Kathmandu: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee visited the Pashupatinath Temple on Thursday. Following his visit, the President wrote in the visitor’s book at the Temple that he was very happy to be here again at the holy Pashupatinath Mandir, a site of unique cultural, religious and historical significance. “I enjoyed participatingContinue Reading
London: You might have heard of Phil Mulryne, a Manchester United footballer who’s shared the field with David Beckham and brought fame to Ireland with 27 caps – international appearances – in his athletic career. But now, Mulryne is setting aside his jersey to pursue the vocation of a CatholicContinue Reading
