Woman suicide bomber explodes in Nigerian church, five killed
2015-07-05
At least 200 people were killed in the past week in Boko Haram attackContinue Reading
Meet Father Salvatore, the young priest whose life moved the Pope
2015-07-02
Trani — The life of Father Salvatore Mellone, who died on Monday, was moving to thousands of people. He was to have at least two more years of seminary when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, but by special permission and the blessing of Pope Francis, he was ordained nevertheless.Continue Reading
China’s Great Wall is disappearing: Report
2015-06-30
Beijing — Around 30 per cent of China’s Ming-era Great Wall has disappeared over time as adverse natural conditions and reckless human activities – including stealing the bricks to build houses – erode the Unesco World Heritage site, state media reported. The Great Wall is not a single unbroken structureContinue Reading
Indonesia transport plane crash: At least 49 killed
2015-06-30
Jakarta — At least 49 bodies have been recovered after a military transport plane crashed in Medan, Indonesia, the Indonesian air force commander, Air Marshal Agus Supriatna, told reporters Tuesday. Twenty-three of the bodies have been identified, Supriatna said. Supriatna said the C-130 Hercules took off from Jakarta’s Halim PerdanakusumaContinue Reading
Portrait of pope made of condoms draws complaints
2015-06-30
About 17,000 colorful condoms were stitched together to fashion the portrait called “Eggs Benedict”Continue Reading
Pope officially paves the way for Saint Therese’s parents to be canonized
2015-06-29
Vatican City – Pope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux – to be declared saints later this year. The two blesseds will be the first couple ever to be canonized atContinue Reading
Nasa SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes shortly after lift off in Florida
2015-06-28
MIAMI: An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded less than three minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, in the first major disaster for the fast-charging company headed by Internet tycoon Elon Musk. Skies were sunny and clear for the 10.21am (1421 GMT) launch of the gleaming white Falcon 9Continue Reading
Spain’s singing priest sensation worked in India
2015-06-25
His inspirations are Pope Francis and Sister Cristina ScucciaContinue Reading
Two boys hanged for eating during Ramzan
2015-06-23
A placard was attached to the bodies reading “They broke the fast with no religious justification.”Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s proposed electorate rearrangement disturbs bishops
2015-06-21
The arrangement would affect minority representation in parliamentContinue Reading