Rome: Pilgrims flock for John Paul beatification

Rome: Pilgrims flock for John Paul beatification Vatican City: Tens of thousands of people from around the world descended on Rome on Saturday for the beatification of Pope John Paul II, six years after his death. "It's almost as if he is here," said Enzo Arzellino, who travelled all night on a bus from southern Italy with his parish group to attend the beatification on Sunday. On Saturday, groups of pilgrims, many from the pope's native Poland,...
08:01 PM, Apr 30, 2011

Vatican makes it tougher to be a saint

Vatican makes it tougher to be a saint Mumbai: In the backdrop of the World Cup-winning Indian team's dismal outing thus far in England, the Cricket Board's all-powerful working committee will have a one-day sitting on August 15 at its headquarters here. The committee is expected to take up "routine" matters like the secretary's annual report and others prior to its AGM in September, according to BCCI sources. The committee, headed by BCCI chief Shashank Manohar who is...
01:41 PM, Feb 19, 2008

Pope beatifies Kerala Sister

Pope beatifies Kerala Sister She was known as the Praying Mother when she was alive. Now Sister Euphrasia will be called 'the blessed one'. ...
09:06 PM, Dec 05, 2006
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