Liturgy of Pentecost opens historic meet of Orthodox Churches
2016-06-20
The Holy and Great Council is the first meeting of all Orthodox leaders since the year 787Continue Reading
Bible translated into emoji
2016-06-20
The book Bible Emoji: Scripture 4 Millennials was released mid June on iBooks Continue Reading
Dalai Lama warns against scapegoating Muslims after Orlando shooting
2016-06-17
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday called the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in which 50 people died, a “very serious tragedy,” but said it was wrong to see all Muslims as potential terrorists. Asked in an interview with Reuters about U.S. Republican presidential candidateContinue Reading
India celebrates new feast of Mary Magdalene
2016-06-16
St. Francis Xavier built a small church consecrated to Mary Magdalene in 1544 in KeralaContinue Reading
Catholic Religious of India: 40 works of mercy for the Jubilee
2016-06-15
“The Year of Mercy is something real, it is not simply something where we say a prayer or attend a conference. We can answer the call of Pope Francis by generously launching concrete action plans, in favor of the poor and the suffering”: says Salesian Fr. Joe Mannath, to AgenziaContinue Reading
Nuns, priests in Tripura learn tribal language during holiday
2016-06-13
It indicated the great interest among priests and nuns to get involved in local people’s livesContinue Reading
Kurseong nuns join Salesians for philosophy course
2016-06-13
Situated on a 40-acre campus, the college offers Honors and General courses in several subjectsContinue Reading
What Jainism teaches about right to die
2016-06-13
On June 9, a law allowing patients with terminal illnesses to end their lives with help from a physician came into effect in California, opening conversations about whether human life should be prolonged against the desire to die peacefully and with dignity. A similar yet different conversation has been takingContinue Reading
Archbishop Roche on Mary Magdalen feast decision by Pope
2016-06-10
Vatican City: The Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Archbishop Arthur Roche, says Pope Francis’ decision to raise the celebration of the memorial of St Mary Magdalen to the dignity of a liturgical Feast reflects the importance of this female disciple and womenContinue Reading
Church synod suspends bishop
2016-06-10
Kottayam: The Bishop of the Kottayam diocese of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Thomas Mar Themothios was removed from the post by a decision of the Church synod at Puthencruz on Thursday. The charge of the diocese has been taken over by Catholicos Baselios Thomas I. It was for the firstContinue Reading