Kochi: Nothing more could bring joy to Maya as she stepped inside the church and read the scripture above the altar: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with grace. Maya, a transsexual, had given up her church visits years ago due to stigma. On Saturday, she addressed fellowContinue Reading
Kolkata: While the city and the rest of the world waits to celebrate Mother Teresa’s canonization on September 4, a quaint cathedral tucked away in Baruipur is already hailing her sainthood. It’s a special cathedral – the only one in India dedicated to Mother Teresa and named after her. BuiltContinue Reading
Ajmer/Udaipur: Giving a clear and loud message against open defecation, some brothers in Ajmer and Udaipur have gifted something unique to their sisters. On Thursday they got a toilet constructed and gifted it to the sisters on occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Taking it as a unique example, some others haveContinue Reading
Kolkata: Abandoned at two and picked up from the road somewhere in Howrah by Mother Teresa, Gautam Lewis’ life has been an astonishing journey of twists and turns, despair and accomplishments. Struck by polio, Lewis spent five years at the Missionaries of Charity’s home for children at Kalighat, undergoing surgeriesContinue Reading
The Vatican has scheduled Mother Teresa’s canonisation ceremony for September 4, Usha Uthup has been scheduled to perform there a day earlierContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram: If statistics are any indication, Kerala is witnessing an upward curve in ‘Ghar Wapsi’ – the controversial reconversion drive launched by some Hindutva groups – resulting in the dwindling Dalit Christian population in the state. According to the data published in the state government gazette, of the 1,335 personsContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram: In a gruesome incident, a 65-year-old woman was attacked and partly eaten up by 50 stray dogs on Friday night barely 10 km from the state secretariat here. Victim, Sheeluamma died in the Medical College hospital here. Angry relatives and residents of the area have blamed the city authorityContinue Reading
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Catholic Council has expressed serious concern over increasing incidents of attacks on Christian priests, religious places and institutions, alleging that the role of police is also not impartial. “We express community’s deep anguish over the recent incidents of attacks and unlawful actions. We urge the state government toContinue Reading
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The delegation also sought a ban on strike call on Christmas dayContinue Reading
