Rome opens Jewish catacombs to public
2016-05-02
Viewable until May 5, ancient burial site of notable Italian Jews consists of extensive underground tunnelsContinue Reading
Former anti-Vietnam War activist, Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan dies
2016-05-01
U.S. Jesuit priest and poet Daniel J. Berrigan, well known for his activism against the Vietnam War that led to his imprisonment, died on the weekend in New York, The New York Times reported. He was 94. Berrigan’s death on Saturday was confirmed by Rev. James Martin, also a JesuitContinue Reading
Mosque set on fire in Corsica
2016-04-30
Paris: A Muslim prayer hall was set on fire in Ajaccio, the capital of French island of Corsica, in the early hours of Saturday morning, President Francois Hollande’s office said on Saturday. “An investigation was immediately opened. It should determine as soon as possible the causes of the disaster,” theContinue Reading
US woman given 100 years for killing unborn baby
2016-04-30
Washington: A US woman was sentenced to 100 years in prison for cutting a woman’s baby from her womb. In a crime that shocked the nation, Dynel Lane was found guilty in February of seven counts against her, including attempted murder and unlawful pregnancy termination, Xinhua news agency reported. Friday’sContinue Reading
Arrests made in alleged terror plot against Vatican
2016-04-30
Vatican City: Italian police arrested four people and issued arrest warrants for two more on Thursday on suspicion of conspiring with the Islamic State terrorist group. One of the arrested suspects was reportedly plotting an attack on the Vatican and the Israeli embassy in Rome. Authorities said suspect Abderrahim MoutahrrickContinue Reading
Non-workers on parade on workers day
2016-04-29
Since the famous Haymarket riots in Chicago in 1884 that led to international recognition for a day dedicated to rights of workers, May Day has become an officially sanctioned day for protests The 1 May celebration in Sri Lanka is perhaps unique in the world as an event where theContinue Reading
Pakistani woman activist wins Nelson Mandela award
2016-04-29
Islamabad : Pakistani activist Tabassum Adnan, who fights for women’s rights, has won the Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Innovation Award 2016, it was reported on Friday. The award was publicly announced on Thursday in Colombia, Geo News said. Adnan received the award in the individual activist category, Geo NewsContinue Reading
Salesians to aid 42,000 quake survivors
2016-04-29
Salesian missionaries have made an action plan to assist more than 42,000 people affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador on April 16 leaving at least 655 people dead and close to 5,000 injured. According to government reports, close to 30,000 people are living in temporary shelters. The hardestContinue Reading
Muslims demand cross be removed from Swiss Flag!
2016-04-28
Muslims in Switzerland are demanding that the white cross be removed from the Swiss national flag because as a Christian symbol it “no longer corresponds to today’s multicultural Switzerland.” The Muslim group behind this idiotic demand known as the “Secondos,” began a nationwide campaign in October to urge Swiss citizensContinue Reading
Benedictine nuns back at it again with a new album
2016-04-28
Kansas City: A new album from the chart-topping community of Benedictine nuns in rural Missouri has an intimate selection of the songs they sing when they gather for Eucharistic Adoration at their monastery. “We pray that the music on this album will contribute to a more profound belief, adoration, hopeContinue Reading