Arundel: The Poor Clares of Arundel are using their beautiful voices to provide light in these darker times. The ethereal sound of nuns’ traditional plainchant has resonated with listeners across the globe in 2020, with many in need of a beautiful moment of music amid rather turbulent times. The communityContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis said on Wednesday that commemorating the Holocaust means to be aware that “these things can happen again.” Speaking at the end of his general audience, the pope noted that Jan. 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. He said: “WeContinue Reading
Malaybalay: A Filipino diocese demanded justice and decried the murder of a priest who was shot and killed by an unknown perpetrator on Jan 24. The Diocese of Malaybalay issued a statement Jan. 25 expressing sorrow for the death of Father Rene Bayang Regalado, 42. “The Diocese of Malaybalay withContinue Reading
Yangon: Ahead of the Peace Day marking the assassination of India’s father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, Myanmar’s chapter of Religions for Peace Co-President Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has appealed for peace and reconciliation. On the occasion, the religious leaders have put forward an urgent 7-point plan to the electedContinue Reading
Aksum: Around 1,000 people – including priests and other church leaders – have been killed in a series of attacks in Ethiopia culminating in a massacre at a church. Following reports that 750 people were killed in a raid on the Orthodox Maryam Tsiyon Church in Aksum, thought to containContinue Reading
An organisation that tracks persecution of Christians worldwide has published its latest Top 50 list with four African countries among the places where it is hardest to practise the faith. Kenya is listed at position 49 out of 50, leaving it one step from getting off the list published byContinue Reading
Dubai: A majestic new Hindu temple with a distinct Arabian look is expected to open its doors for worshippers in Dubai by October next year during Diwali, according to media reports here. The new temple is being constructed adjacent to the Guru Nanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, making the localityContinue Reading
Vatican City: Earlier this month the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples sent a letter to the bishops of some 1,100 Catholic territories and announced the gradual reduction of the financial support they regularly receive from the Vatican. Since apostolic vicariates and prelatures are regarded by the Vatican as missionContinue Reading
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Jan 21 calling for greater efforts to protect religious sites from acts of terrorism and asking for a global conference on the subject. Titled “Promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites,” the resolution asks Secretary General Antonio Guterres toContinue Reading
The cabins are made of wood and steel, and fit up to two people inside, protecting from cold and rain while circulating fresh air throughout. Solar panels on the top provide the power to do this, while a radio network allows people to communicate even if they don’t have mobileContinue Reading
