Pop star performs for Mother Teresa in Tirania
2016-08-10
After a big open-air concert in her hometown of Pristina, UK-based pop star Dua Lipa is all set to perform in Tirana, AlbaniaContinue Reading
Salesian priests condemn killings in Philippines
2016-08-10
Manila: Known for their schools and centers for the youth, Don Bosco priests in Luzon joined other Catholic voices in condemning the recent spate of killings in the Philippines. In a statement, the Salesians of Don Bosco Philippine Northern Province said, “We are alarmed by the recent wave of extrajudicialContinue Reading
Was Mother Teresa possessed by evil spirits in her last days?
2016-08-10
Father Rosario Stroscio of Sicily performed an exorcism on the nun with her consent.Continue Reading
Pope sends condolences to victims of Pakistan hospital attack
2016-08-09
Vatican City: Pope Francis offered his condolences to those affected by the “senseless and brutal” attack against a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, which left dozens dead and over a hundred injured. The Pope was “deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life” from Monday’s attack, according to the telegramContinue Reading
New Iraqi priests bring joy amid years of sadness, displacement
2016-08-09
Erbil: Fr. Roni Salim Momika, one of three priests ordained in an Erbil refugee camp Friday, said the event has turned the dreary mood of displaced Christians into one of joy, which he hopes will give them the strength to stay in their homeland. “My feeling is happy, happy!” Fr.Continue Reading
Katchatheevu retrieval topmost Tamil Nadu agenda:Minister
2016-08-09
Chennai: Underlining its commitment for the retrieval of Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka, the AIADMK government Monday told the Tamil Nadu Assembly that the issue was “topmost” on its agenda. “Retrieval of Katchatheevu back to India and restoration of the traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen in the Palk BayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks spiritual help to reduce accidents
2016-08-08
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s police sought spiritual help from Buddhist clergy Monday to bless an accident-prone highway in a country that has some of the world’s most dangerous roads. Police at Mawathagama, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) north-east of Colombo, directed three saffron-robed monks to bless a spot where there hadContinue Reading
Pope’s Instagram account reaches 3 million followers
2016-08-08
Vatican: After twenty weeks and 143 posts, including a number of videos, Pope Francis’ Instragram account has now reached more than three million followers. Unlike the Pope’s Twitter account, which goes out in nine different languages, there is only one official Instagram account. Each post, though, is subtitled in numerousContinue Reading
Corruption and calamity in Rio’s Games of exclusion
2016-08-08
In the name of the Games, 77,000 residents of Rio’s favelas have been evictedContinue Reading
Blast at Pak hospital kills 65, wounds over 150
2016-08-08
The blast at Civil Hospital came hours after unidentified gunmen shot dead president of Balochistan Bar Association Continue Reading