Monthly Archives: March 2017
Irish parliament denies Hindu priest’s opening prayer plea
The request for the prayer came from Rajan Zed, a Hindu priest and president of the Universal Society of Hinduism.
Indian priest attacked in Australia says God saved him
“I’m in the quiet atmosphere of the emergency ward, so not able to attend any call. Please be sure that I’m in good hands,” he added.
SC suggests out-of-court settlement for Ayodhya temple
Swamy had requested the top court to take up an appeal to build the Ram Mandir. In his response to Justice Khehar, Swamy said it is difficult to make both communities sit together and judicial intervention is needed in the matter.
Chinese ministry in Australia growing
BISHOP IVAN LEE has appointed the Rev David Wong, rector of Granville, as a Canon of St John’s Cathedral, Parramatta with special responsibilities for Chinese church planting in the Diocese.
Pak Christians in Thailand under pressure to leave country
A mass return of asylum seekers to the centres could lead to overcrowding and see health levels deteriorate; they are already showing significant levels of tuberculosis, hepatitis and scabies.
Two South Korean pastors arrested for helping North Korean defectors
TWO South Korean Christian pastors have been arrested in China because they were helping to smuggle persecuted North Korean defectors.
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Oil, gold prices jump after Israel’s attack on Iran
In Asia trade on Friday morning, Brent crude rose by more than 3% to around $90 a barrel, while gold was trading close to a new record high above $2,400 an ounce.
