By Santosh Digal Abu Dhabi: Dec. 10, 2018: Pope Francis’ first ever visit to the Arabian Peninsula is a key to the dialogue between Muslims and Christians, says Bishop Paul Hinder of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. “We welcome the Pope with open hearts and pray with Saint FrancisContinue Reading
At a time when religious beliefs seem to be dividing people and causing pain and destruction to the world, it is always refreshing to see people of different faiths helping each other out. A Roman Catholic Church in the United Arab Emirates, a predominantly Muslim country, recently fed hundreds ofContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi: Last week Catholics in Southern Arabia gathered in Abu Dhabi to celebrate the ordination of two Capuchin Franciscan priests by Bishop Paul Hinder, Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia. Fr. Darick Paul D’Souza and Fr. Arun Raj Manuel were ordained at a Mass in St. Joseph’s Cathedral in theContinue Reading
United Arab Emirates : On Fridays, one can practically walk over car rooftops in the Mushrif neighbourhood as the faithful park wherever they can before rushing to services. Roman Catholics hurry to mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Metres away, a chorus of voices rises from inside St. Andrew’s as AnglicansContinue Reading
Kadakkal: A sleepy village near south Kerala’s Kollam district is bustling with activity these days as residents bear down to collect half a crore rupees in “blood money” through crowdfunding. It’s a last-ditch attempt to rescue one of their own — 41-year-old Santhosh C, who is on death row inContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi: Nearly 48,000 Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have so far registered for the public reception of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit the country on August 16-17, a media report in Abu Dhabi said. The reception will be held at the Dubai InternationalContinue Reading