Oldest Christian Monastery In Iraq Razed
2016-01-20
The monastery, believed to be 1,400 years old, predated IslamContinue Reading
Central African Republic facing hunger crisis: UN
2016-01-20
Bangui: The United Nations is warning of a hunger crisis in Central African Republic that is affecting half the country’s population. The UN World Food Program said Wednesday that some 2.5 million people in the conflict-ravaged country face hunger. The number has doubled in just one year, officials said. CentralContinue Reading
Burkina Faso dead include 7 mission workers
2016-01-19
Six of the 29 people killed by Islamist militants in Burkina Faso on Friday were on a humanitarian trip prompted by their Christian faith, while a seventh was a US missionary who, with his wife, had been running an orphanage and women’s refuge in the West African country since 2011.Continue Reading
Vatican commits to slavery-proofing its own supply chains
2016-01-19
Rome: The Vatican has announced plans to ensure its supply chains don’t use slave labor. Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s top finance official, unveiled the new policy at a forum where representatives of around 400 global supermarket chains and consumer goods companies announced their commitment to eradicating forced labor fromContinue Reading
Russian Orthodox priest deported from Chennai
2016-01-18
Immigration officials sent him back from the airport as he had only a tourist visa.Continue Reading
Pope Francis’ hand of friendship to Jews
2016-01-17
Rome: Pope Francis, following in the historic footsteps of his predecessors, will cross the river Tiber to Rome’s Synagogue, the Grand Temple, on the opposite bank of the river Tiber to the Vatican on Sunday. The building dates back to 1870, when Italy became a united country for the first timeContinue Reading
Pope Francis prays for Michael Schumacher’s life in road safety event
2016-01-16
Pope Francis prayed for racing legend Michael Schumacher on Thursday as he offered his backing for a Formula One-led road safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of children killed by cars. The prayer came after Francis was visited by Jean Todt, the president of the Formula One’s governing bodyContinue Reading
Christian missionaries taught Buddha was Christian: Expert
2016-01-15
Aland: Christian missionaries had converted many Japanese people telling them that the Buddha was originally a Christian, alleges an expert on Buddhist art and architecture. Monika Zin, a research fellow, says the missionaries had used the translated version of the Panchatantra (five principles), an Indian collection of animal fables inContinue Reading
Millions flood streets of Manila for Black Nazarene devotion
2016-01-14
Manila: Millions of Catholic faithful swarmed the streets of metro Manila for the procession of the Black Nazarene over the weekend, as clergy encouraged the devotees to use the occasion to reflect on Jesus Christ’s path to Calvary. Cardinal Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila, presided at the midnight MassContinue Reading
A circus for the poor in Rome
2016-01-14
The Rony Roller circus is giving a free performance for Rome’s poorContinue Reading