Christians observe Good Friday today

Christians observe Good Friday today New Delhi: Christians around the world are observing Good Friday today. The day marks the crucification of Jesus Christ at the end of the Lent period and devotees will spend the day fasting. Good Friday is the culmination of the 40-day Lent period during which they abstained from meat, alcohol and sweets. Good Friday is observed during the Holy Week, which also includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Holy Saturday....
08:29 AM, Apr 06, 2012

CPI(M) in another Christ row, face Cong attack

CPI(M) in another Christ row, face Cong attack Thiruvananthapuram: For the second time in a week, the CPI(M) is embroiled in a controversy in Kerala on portrayal of Jesus Christ with a picture resembling the Christ's "Last Supper" now providing the spark. The Congress slammed the CPI(M) on Sunday for the alleged action of its workers in bringing out a political version of the famous 'The Last Supper' painting of Leonardo Da Vinci with US President Barack Obama...
08:48 PM, Feb 05, 2012

Indians march for peace in Jesus's birthplace

Indians march for peace in Jesus's birthplace Jerusalem/Bethlehem: Hundreds of Christian pilgrims from India took out a procession in Jesus Christ's birthplace of Bethlehem praying for world peace on the eve of Christmas. Around 500 Indians who took part in the procession were Christian tourists from various parts of the country. "The scenes from various parts of the Middle East during the last few months have been very worrisome, so we decided to gather in this Holy...
08:30 AM, Dec 25, 2011
Heckler calls Barack Obama anti-Christ

Heckler calls Barack Obama anti-Christ

US President Barack Obama was heckled while speaking at the House of Blues in Los Anegles by a young man who called him anti-Christ. ...
09:57 AM, Sep 28, 2011

Nails used to crucify Jesus Christ discovered?

Nails used to crucify Jesus Christ discovered? Jerusalem: Could two of the nails used to crucify Jesus have been discovered in a 2,000-year-old tomb in Jerusalem? And could they have mysteriously disappeared for 20 years, only to turn up by chance in a Tel Aviv laboratory? That is the premise of the new documentary film "The Nails of the Cross" by veteran investigator Simcha Jacobovici, which even before its release has prompted debate in the Holy Land....
01:40 PM, Apr 12, 2011
On Good Friday, many visit Malayatoor church

On Good Friday, many visit Malayatoor church

Men and women of all ages take the 3 km climb to the hill church, many carry cross on their shoulders. ...
02:51 PM, Apr 02, 2010

Shillong mulls blasphemy law in 'smoking Jesus' row

Shillong mulls blasphemy law in 'smoking Jesus' row A school book picture showed Jesus Christ holding a beer bottle and a cigarette. ...
02:41 PM, Feb 23, 2010

Cigarette-holding Jesus in school book triggers row

Cigarette-holding Jesus in school book triggers row He was figured holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer can in another. ...
12:56 PM, Feb 19, 2010

Devotees flock to Mahim church to see 'bleeding' Jesus

Devotees flock to Mahim church to see 'bleeding' Jesus Spots of what looks like blood were seen on a picture of Jesus Christ. ...
11:39 AM, Jun 28, 2008

Jesus to make a splash by endorsing bottled water

Jesus to make a splash by endorsing bottled water A drinks company is banking on some divine help in the competitive bottled water market. ...
02:10 PM, Nov 03, 2007

Chocolate statue of Jesus makes a gallery debut

Chocolate statue of Jesus makes a gallery debut Cosimo Cavallaro created a life size Jesus Christ out of 200 pounds of dark chocolate. ...
12:27 PM, Oct 31, 2007

Oh Jesus! Christ goes naked in sweet avatar

Oh Jesus! Christ goes naked in sweet avatar Dubai: It might have been an acrimonious tour marred by allegations of match-fixing against them but some of Pakistan's cricketers on Thursday gained substantially in the ICC ODI rankings despite the 2-3 series loss to England. Pakistan, hit by allegations of spot-fixing that led to the suspension of three of its cricketers, lost the five-match series 2-3 after going down by 121 runs in the decider on Wednesday night. But...
01:41 PM, Oct 18, 2007

Christians observe Good Friday

Christians observe Good Friday Good Friday is celebrated to mark the pain and suffering that Jesus Christ went through when he was crucified. ...
08:29 AM, Apr 06, 2007

Jesus! Chocolate, Obama and a row

Jesus! Chocolate, Obama and a row New York artist uses chocolate to make Jesus statue and Senator scrambles to explain bobbling head. ...
02:02 AM, Apr 06, 2007
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