Good if government quashes Haj subsidy, say leading Muslims

NEW DELHI - If the government wants to do away with the subsidy for Haj pilgrims it is fine, some leading Muslims feel, but they want transparency and privatisation of the pilgrimage programme.

5,000 Sikh pilgrims to reach Pakistan Sunday

LAHORE - Five thousand Sikh pilgrims are due to arrive at the Wagah border by the Samjhauta Express Sunday to visit their sacred shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi.

Indian community mourns death of Polish president

WARSAW - The Indian community in Poland Saturday mourned the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in an air crash and said they had lost a \”steadfast friend\”.

Text of letter from future Pope Benedict resisting defrocking California priest

Text of 1985 letter from future Pope Benedict

Despite bishop’s scandal warning, files show future pope resisted defrocking molester priest

Files show future pope resisted defrocking priest

APNewsBreak: Vatican to post lay guide explaining abuse norms on Web in transparency strategy

APNewsBreak: Vatican to post guide for abuse norms

Letter: Canadian church officials knew of abuse before priest was promoted to Vatican

Letter: Canadian church knew of abuse allegation

Dutch Supreme Court: fundamentalist Christian party must allow women in leadership functions

Dutch Christian fundamentalist party blocks women