Catholics don’t have to breed ‘like rabbits’, says Pope Francis
2015-01-20
Pope says Catholic church supports “responsible parenting” but criticises ‘ideological colonisation’ of the developing worldContinue Reading
Global wealth flowing to the richest, says study
2015-01-20
The richest 1 percent is likely to control more than half of the globes total wealth by next year, the charity Oxfam reported in a study released Monday. The warning about deepening global inequality comes just as the world’s business elite prepare to meet this week at the annual WorldContinue Reading
Pope Francis meets father of woman who died in accident at Mass
2015-01-19
Manila: Pope Francis on Sunday met with the father of Kristel Padasas, the 27-year old volunteer who died at Saturday’s Mass in Tacloban. Padasas was mortally injured when scaffolding by the stage where the Mass took place collapsed during the wind caused by Tropical Storm Anang, which was approaching theContinue Reading
Pope Francis stirs controversy in debate about freedom of speech
2015-01-17
Everyone has the right to practice one’s religion, one’s own religion without giving offenseContinue Reading
Our mobile phones are teeming with bacteria
2015-01-16
Most bacteria are harmless but disgustingContinue Reading
Pope visits Mahabodhi Temple in Maradana
2015-01-15
Colombo – Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Mahabodhi Temple in Maradana late this evening and viewed the sacred relics of the Buddha’s disciples, Papal spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said Wednesday . Fr. Lombardi said at a media briefing that the Pope had removed his shoes before enteringContinue Reading
Sri Lanka releases prisoners to mark Pope’s visit
2015-01-15
612 prisoners granted early releaseContinue Reading
Religious congregations offer renewal programs in Holy Land
2015-01-15
The 20-day package includes 15-day pilgrimage to the holy sites and five days of spiritual retreatContinue Reading
Lankan bank issues commemorative coin on papal visit
2015-01-14
the silver coin has 500 rupee face valueContinue Reading
Huge crowds for Colombo Papal Mass
2015-01-14
Huge crowds turned out in the Sri Lankan capital as Pope Francis celebrated a Mass at which he canonised the nation’s first saint.Continue Reading