Pope Francis most powerful in global finance, Modi ninth
2015-10-08
Pope Francis emerged top because people of all religions listen to himContinue Reading
Core values of tolerance, plurality cannot be wasted: President
2015-10-07
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said the core values of diversity, tolerance and plurality of Indian civilisation must be kept in mind and cannot be allowed to be wasted, in remarks that come against the backdrop of the Dadri lynching over rumours of beef eating. “I firmly believe thatContinue Reading
International conference told to involve communities to tackle disasters
2015-10-07
The conference looks at communities as a solution to reduce disaster risksContinue Reading
Italian teen gets world’s first church in India
2015-10-05
Blessed Chiara Luce Badano died in 1990 aged 19Continue Reading
Pope calls for welcoming Church as Synod opens
2015-10-05
The run-up to the synod was dominated by gay issuesContinue Reading
State should protect all communities: vice president
2015-10-01
Harodi: Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Thursday said the state has to ensure the right to life to every citizen irrespective of faith or creed, remarks that assume significance against the backdrop of killing of a man by a mob over rumours that his family ate and stored beef in GreaterContinue Reading
Pope Francis, gift of the Spirit, says Salesian General
2015-09-29
Kolkata – Having spent three days with some 1,900 members of South Asia Salesian Family gathered for Congress to mark the bicentenary of Don Bosco’s birth, the 10th successor of Don Bosco reflected on the significance of his maiden visit to India, and especially to Kolkata. Eleven groups of theContinue Reading
Armenian Church in Kolkata accused of destroying history
2015-09-28
Tombstones demolished to make room for parking lotContinue Reading
Salesians find common cause with Missionaries of Charity
2015-09-27
Kolkata – “We have discovered the force of the testimony of the charism [of Don Bosco and Mother Teresa] said Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco Father Angel Fernandez Artime recalling his visit to Mother House and meeting with the Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity SrContinue Reading
14 Indians among 700 killed in Haj stampede
2015-09-24
Some 2 million people came to Mecca for the stoning ceremonyContinue Reading