Mexicans turn to church as earthquake death toll hits 320
Many have been traumatized by the second major quake to strike Mexico City in their lifetime after a devastating 1985 tremor killed an estimated 10,000 people.
Sep 25, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Mother Teresa to be declared a saint by Pope Francis today
In March, Pope Francis had announced that the Mother will be elevated to sainthood after the Church recognised two miracles attributed to her after her death.
Sep 04, 2016, 06:21 AM IST
Almost 30 children, supervisors killed in Burundi road crash
Nearly 30 schoolchildren and their supervisors were killed and many more injured when their truck crashed in eastern Burundi overnight, a local official said Monday.
Apr 25, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East.
Feb 13, 2016, 04:37 AM IST
Masked assailants set church ablaze in Yemen's Aden
Unidentified assailants set ablaze one of the few churches in Yemen's second city Aden today, a day after it had been damaged by vandals, witnesses said.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
