UK paper to use Bombay instead of Mumbai
2016-02-11
The Independent’s editor said the move was the newspaper’s stand against a ‘nastier strain of Hindu nationalism’Continue Reading
Teacher shoots dead 6 colleagues in Saudi Arabia
2016-02-11
Riyad: A teacher in southern Saudi Arabia opened fire on colleagues on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding two, state television reported. The brief reports on the state television channel’s website and Twitter account did not elaborate or offer a reason for the shooting at an education departmentContinue Reading
Adopt a sister turns 25
2016-02-10
West Tampa — The nationwide Adopt a Sister Program of the Salesian Sisters celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a luncheon planned honoring its founders — Sister Mary Rinaldi and the late Fortune Bosco. The event, open to the public, is at noon Feb. 17 at Villa Madonna School,Continue Reading
Salesians’ bicycle mission helps poor in Cambodia
2016-02-10
Joseph Sinnott, a Salesian High School student and Eagle Scout, completed a project to collect and repair bicycles for Salesian students in Cambodia. At the end of 2015, 39 bicycles were distributed to students supported by the Don Bosco Children Fund, a Salesian-run organization that assists poor youth between theContinue Reading
Don Bosco school celebrates 50 years of excellence in winemaking and viticulture
2016-02-06
Mendoza : The Salesian-run Don Bosco School of winemaking and viticulture in the city of Mendoza in Argentina recently marked its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1965 in the heart of Argentina’s wine country, the world-renowned school has consistently maintained high standards in the science and art of winemaking. Started byContinue Reading
‘Jesus is a good cure for fear’: Obama
2016-02-04
Washington: At his final National Prayer Breakfast as president, Barack Obama said his Christian faith helped him overcome fear as commander in chief and that faith can help the country overcome fear. “Like every president, like every leader, like every person, I’ve known fear,” the president said Thursday morning. “GodContinue Reading
Why I wear the habit – a nun’s reflection on religious life
2016-02-03
It’s a sign of the love of God and that this life is not all there is.Continue Reading
New scorecard to track Congress’ action on global religious freedom
2016-02-03
Washington D.C: Religious liberty advocates hope a new congressional scorecard will embolden members of Congress to promote freedom for embattled religious minorities worldwide. “We know that religious liberty is more than just freedom of conscience. It touches everything from national security to trade policy to the fundamental values of whatContinue Reading
Pope Francis to make feature film debut in ‘Beyond the Sun’
2016-02-02
The leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis, will play himself in the new film from AMBI Pictures, Beyond the Sun. This is the first time in the history of the Church that any Pope has made a film debut. The film is a family adventure story based onContinue Reading
Europol: ‘Thousands of migrant children gone missing in Europe’
2016-02-01
Vatican: The European Union’s police agency, Europol, has warned that thousands of migrant children fleeing war and poverty may have disappeared after arriving in Europe over the past two years. The announcement comes amid mounting international concern that children and young adults are targeted by organized crime groups. Europol, whichContinue Reading