Jesus

Spa shooting victims ID’d as Biden, Harris head to Atlanta

11:48 pm March 19, 2021

Atlanta: The names of four additional victims in the Atlanta-area massage businesses shootings have been released, hours before President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive in Atlanta to meet with Asian American community leaders. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office said Friday that the four victims at two Atlanta businesses are Soon C. Park, 74; Hyun J. Grant, 51; Suncha Kim, 69; and Yong A. Yue, 63. […]

Biden calls out ‘political extremism’ at prayer breakfast

9:17 pm February 4, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the US Capitol riot and appealed for collective strength during such turbulent times in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, a Washington tradition that calls on political combatants to set aside their differences for one morning. The breakfast has sparked controversy in the […]

Queen references Diwali, Vaisakhi and Eid in Christmas message

5:59 pm December 26, 2020

London: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II chose a theme of diversity and hope as she referenced all major festivals spent in lockdown this year as part of her traditional Christmas Day speech. The 94-year-old monarch, who spent her first Christmas in decades without a larger royal family gathering, called for tolerance and mutual respect and reminded people of […]

Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first

7:10 pm December 25, 2020

Vatican City: Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots. “Vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable and needy,” who should be first in line, Francis said in […]

Midnight mass, carols usher in Christmas in Goa amid pandemic

3:40 pm December 25, 2020

Panaji: The peel of the midnight bells in churches and the carols reverberating the praise of Lord Jesus ushered in the Christmas festivities in Goa amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Christmas celebration in the state, where nearly 30 per cent population is Christian, started with traditional fervour amid strict adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) laid down by the […]

Next Posts >>