Salesian provincial seeks aid for flood-ravaged Sri Lanka
2016-05-19
Floodwaters and landslides have forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homesContinue Reading
London to host sociological perspective of Mother Teresa study
2016-05-18
The topic is: How do you study a charismatic saint like Mother Teresa? A sociological perspectiveContinue Reading
Saudi women face jail, flogging for checking husband’s phone
2016-05-16
The ultraconservative society has already banned women driversContinue Reading
Hillary Clinton’s campaign slams Donald Trump for mocking Indians
2016-05-13
Washington: Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has slammed Republican frontrunner Donald Trump for mocking an Indian call centre worker during an election rally this week, saying it shows disrespect towards the community and is reflective of his divisive rhetoric. “Donald Trump mocking Indian workers is just typical of his disrespect thatContinue Reading
Mary statue in California appears to weep
2016-05-13
The family that owns the statue says the tears have been coming and going for about the past year and a halfContinue Reading
Challenges to Mother Teresa scholarship before and after canonization
2016-05-13
Birmingham (UK) – A leading Mother Teresa scholar of the English speaking world is scheduled to give a public lecture entitled “Challenges to Mother Teresa scholarship before and after canonization” at the Concert Hall of the University of Arts in Tirana, Albania on May 26. The event is hosted by the CentreContinue Reading
Pak Christians threatened after member accused of blasphemy
2016-05-13
Mandi Bahauddin: Christian residents of Mandi Bahauddin’s Chak 44 live under the threat of violence after failing to produce a Christian youth named Imran Masih to the area’s charged Muslim majority. Imran Masih’s immediate handover was demanded by representatives of the Muslim community after he allegedly committed blasphemy around 20Continue Reading
Pope Francis mulls opening door to female deacons in Church
2016-05-12
Vaican City: Pope Francis said Thursday he is prepared to set up a commission to study the possibility of women entering the Catholic clergy at the rank of deacon, one below a priest. Francis made the remarks in exchanges with female members of religious orders during a meeting at theContinue Reading
Lankan Navy builds St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu
2016-05-11
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) is building the second St.Anthony’s church in Kachchativu at the request of the Bishop of Jaffna, Rev.Dr.Justin Gnanapragasam. The foundation stone of the church was laid on Wednesday after it was blessed by the Vicar General of the Jaffna Diocese, Rev.Joseph Das Jebaratnam, inContinue Reading