Jerusalem: Archaeologists from the Israeli Antiquities Authority believe they have found remnants of an earthquake that hit Jerusalem, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Judah 2,800 years ago. The earthquake is mentioned in the books of Zechariah and Amos. Zechariah 14:5 reads: “You will flee as you fled fromContinue Reading
Dhaka: The police have arrested 10 people in connection with a case of vandalism of four temples, several idols, six shops and some houses of Hindu people in Shiali village of Rupsha Upazila in southern Khulna, a senior police official confirmed on Aug. 8. The incident took place on Aug.Continue Reading
A priest who spent two years in captivity with a jihadist group in the Sahel region revealed how he “felt the silence of God” during his two-year ordeal which saw him dragged across Africa. Father Pierluigi Maccalli from the Society of African Missions (SMA), who was kidnapped in Niger, nearContinue Reading
Nairobi: In a predominantly Anglican region of western Kenya, a long-serving female priest has been elected an Anglican bishop, making her the second woman to hold that rank in a country where the consecration of women as bishops is still controversial. The Rev. Rose Okeno, 52, will lead Butere, aContinue Reading
Washington: Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, according to a study conducted in the US. The researchers at the University of Washington used data from two large, long-running study projectsContinue Reading
Manila: Catholic dioceses in the Metro Manila area of the Philippines have suspended public Masses for three weeks amid a rise in COVID-19 infections. The news service of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines reported on July 31 that Masses would be online-only until Aug. 20. Manila archdiocese, asContinue Reading
Dhaka: Several lightning bolts hit a Bangladesh wedding party within a few seconds August 4, killing 16 people and injuring the groom, officials said. The group had just left a boat at the riverside town of Shibganj to take shelter from the thunderstorm when the lightning struck, a government administratorContinue Reading
The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Monday establishing a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent to provide expert advice on addressing the challenges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance. The resolution adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body also calls for the forum to serve asContinue Reading
Königstein, Germany: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has approved an aid package of nearly 200 projects to help Christian communities throughout India tackle the coronavirus crisis. The fresh help from will support priests, religious, and lay workers in more than 140 Indian dioceses, who are struggling to copeContinue Reading
The National Gallery of Australia is to return 14 works of art to India that are suspected of having been stolen, looted or exported illegally. The religious and cultural artefacts include sculptures, photos and a scroll and are worth around $2.2m (£1.57m). Gallery director Nick Mitzevich said their return wouldContinue Reading
