Cairo, July 2, 2020: Egypt”s highest court on July 2 upheld a death sentence for a former monk convicted of killing an abbot in a desert monastery north of Cairo in 2018. The Court of Cassation also reduced a death sentence against another former monk to life in prison. TheContinue Reading
Aarthi Gunnupuri In a monastery tucked away in a quiet back lane of Bangalore, India, Benedictine monks of the Vallombrosian Order are using their European connections to meet rising demand for fresh, Italian-style cheese in this South Asian country. As Western lifestyle and cuisine gain popularity in India, there isContinue Reading
Beijing: China has renovated the historic Dungkar Monastery in Tibet, close to Nathu La border in Sikkim where the Dalai Lama first fled in 1951 when the Chinese troops entered Tibet. Built in the 16th century, the monastery was damaged in a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake in 2011, destroying its mainContinue Reading
