How Philip Pullman’s book split Jesus and ChristNEW DELHI - The messiah descends on earth as a classic “split personality” - good Jesus and his twin, the scoundrel Christ - in the new novel by Philip Pullman who believes he must have been “a genius and one of the greatest storytellers”. US panel names Saudi Arabia, China, 11 others as serious religious rights violators
Catholic population rises by 11.5 percentVatican City, April 29 (IANS/AKI) The number of Catholics in the world rose by 11.5 percent to 1.166 billion between 2000 and 2008 that includes a “dramatic increase” in Africa and Asia, the Vatican has said. Catholic bishop in RI withdraws 2 hospitals from group that supported health care reform
Top Vatican official left Calif. priest in pastor role after learning of abuse decade earlier
Vatican official left abusive priest in pastor job Mojave cross ruling: High court suggests greater lenience for religious symbols on public land
Mojave cross case: a signal on religious symbols Vatican official: ‘Wouldn’t be surprised’ if pope apologizes for cleric sex abuse in June
Vatican: Pope may apologize for abuse by priests In church-state case, Supreme Court endorses war memorial cross in Mojave preserve in Calif.
High court supports Mojave cross in Calif. Haridwar overflows with pilgrims on last day of Maha KumbhHARIDWAR - A sea of pilgrims converged here Wednesday to take a holy dip in the revered Ganga on the occasion of Vaisakh Aadhimaas that marks the end of one of the largest religious gatherings in the world - the Maha Kumbh. Prahlad Jani- The Mystery Saint Clergy celibacy may be open to review, says VaticanVatican City, April 28 (IANS/AKI) The vow of celibacy by the clergy may be open to review, the Vatican’s second highest ranking official has said. |
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