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
How a prostitute’s story taught Pope Francis the meaning of mercy
2016-01-14
When Pope Francis was a parish priest in Argentina, he met a mother with young children who had been abandoned by her husband. She had no steady income. When odd jobs were scarce, she would prostitute herself in order to feed her children and provide for her family. During thatContinue Reading
Church of England attendance plunges to record low
2016-01-13
Sunday attendance slumps by 22,000 to 765,000 as older worshippers die and Archbishop of Canterbury warns of struggle in ‘anti-Christian culture’Continue Reading
‘The Name of God is Mercy’: new book by Pope Francis
2016-01-11
Vatican: “The Name of God is Mercy” is the title of a new book set to be released in 86 countries on Tuesday (12 Jan), in which Pope Francis reveals his vision of God’s mercy in a series of interviews with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli. Several extracts were made availableContinue Reading
US library uploads 200,000 images for free use
2016-01-11
The New York Public Library just released a treasure trove of digitized public domain images, featuring epic poetry from the 11th century to photographs of used car lots in Columbus, Ohio from the 1930s. Over 180,000 manuscripts, maps, photographs, sheet music, lithographs, postcards, and other images were released online WednesdayContinue Reading