Israeli military claims wall is needed for security but residents have long said that real aim was to link illegal West Bank settlement to Jerusalem district. Israel’s top court has blocked the controversial planned extension of Israel’s separation wall through the historic Cremisan valley – home to two Salesian monasteriesContinue Reading
Pope Francis has apparently gained weight over the past two yearsContinue Reading
Vatican City — In what has now become a tradition begun by Pope Francis himself three years ago, the Holy Father shared lunch with a group of priests on Holy Thursday 2 April, following the Eucharistic celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica. The bishop of Rome met nine parish priests ofContinue Reading
Pope Francis had offered to wash the feet of blog writers teamContinue Reading
St. Peter’s Basilica was among more than 1,400 iconic landmarks that took a stand for stronger climate actionContinue Reading
Her presence in the middle of the field was the culmination of dreams for a single working mother, a passionate young Catholic coach and a veteran footballer-turned-guruContinue Reading
The father-son duo began the work on March 30Continue Reading
United Nations — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that religious minorities remain highly vulnerable since the Islamic State (IS) affiliated groups are targeting minorities and attacking religious sites in Libya, a media report said on Saturday. Ban made the remarks at a Security Council open debate on theContinue Reading
Vatican City — Pope Francis made a surprise visit to greet 150 homeless people who were given a special tour of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums Thursday by the papal charitable office. It was a brief, affectionate and emotional encounter. The Pope crossed the threshold of the SistineContinue Reading
