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Pope Benedict issues Christmas peace appeal - 25 Dec 2008
Vatican City, Dec 25 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI Thursday, in his traditional Christmas Day greeting and Urbi et Orbi message 'to the city and the world...;  Hours earlier, Benedict ushered the Vatican's Christmas celebrations

Bogus priest exposed at Vatican - 01 Jan 2008
confessions in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, a judge in the city-state has said. In an interview with the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano... a Vatican pass, personnel were still suspicious.  Marrone said that checking

Madonna invokes Kabbalah to prevent Guy from giving kids Christmas celebration - 22 Oct 2008
Christmas celebration, which is forbidden by her Kabbalah religion.  While... of abstaining the kids from Christmas celebration, he intends to see a fun filled...," the source revealed of the couple's 2004 Christmas celebration. (ANI) 

Vatican to boycott 'Angels and Demons' - 24 Mar 2009
London, March 23 (IANS) The Vatican is reportedly planning to authorise... of its religious overtones, reports contactmusic.com.    The Vatican's... there after Vatican officials refused the crew permission to shoot in the religious

Vatican's Good Friday to focus on Christian persecutions in India - 07 Apr 2009
Vatican City, April 7 (DPA) The faithful will be invited to reflect... Way of the Cross ceremony at Rome's Colosseum, the Vatican said Tuesday. ... in the world, on pain and on the various forms of suffering,' the Vatican said

Vatican's no to Obama-supported embryonic stem cell research - 12 Nov 2008
Vatican City, Nov 11 (DPA) The Vatican's top health issues official reiterated Tuesday the Roman Catholic Church's opposition to embryonic stem cell research - a field of study supported by US president-elect Barack Obama. Cardinal

Vatican turns down 'Angels and Demons' shooting request - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 31 (ANI): Vatican chiefs have stopped Hollywood director Ron Howard from filming parts of the 'Da Vinci Code' prequel ''Angels and Demons' within the precincts of the city. In an interview to UK's Telegraph, Vatican City

Gays aren't criminals, but shouldn't have marriage rights: Vatican - 12 Dec 2008
Vatican City, Dec 12 (DPA) The Vatican's chief spokesman said Thursday... governments to decriminalize homosexuality.   Lombardi said the Vatican... staged demonstrations to protest what they say is the Vatican's apparent

Gorkhaland group defers shutdown for X-Mas celebration - 18 Dec 2008
Siliguri, Dec 18 (IANS) The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) activists Thursday deferred their proposed three-day shutdown because of the Christmas celebration...-day shutdown considering the Christmas celebration in the hills Dec 25,' Roshan

A different Christmas from a different time, recall Anglo-Indians (Feature) - 23 Dec 2008
to the magic of crisp, cold, star-studded nights around Christmas might not be totally...;With another Christmas round the corner, many in this distinct community...;'Christmas is a family-oriented festival, it is a time when we have family dinners

Christmas may be low a key affair in Kandhamal - 22 Dec 2008
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) Christmas celebration this year may be a low-key... to churches in the state to ensure a peaceful Christmas celebration.  ...;Fearing communal violence during Christmas celebrations, authorities in Kandhamal

Shiv Sena protest against Valentines Day celebration in Varanasi - 13 Feb 2009
Varanasi, Feb 13 (ANI): Shiv Sena activists here today staged a protest against Valentine's Day celebration.  he activists said that they viewed... the gift shop owners, restaurants, hotels and florists in the city, and have asked

With prayers and cheer, Delhi ushers in Christmas - 25 Dec 2008
at churches in the capital Wednesday night to usher in Christmas with cheer and wishes for a 'Merry Christmas'. At the ornately decorated Sacred Heart..., Christmas is a time of family reunion.  'For us, Christmas is a very

Christmas celebrated with fervour in Karnataka - 25 Dec 2008
, celebrated Christmas with fervour. Hundreds thronged brightly-lit churches... city of Mangalore and central Karnataka town of Davangere, the two places where

Christmas cakes, candles, carols amid security in Kolkata - 25 Dec 2008
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) The city donned a Christmas robe Thursday to celebrate..., on the outskirts of the city, were crowded by Christians, and also joined by people from other faiths in the celebrations.  All city churches

President, Vice President greet people on Christmas - 24 Dec 2008
in this celebration, which is indeed the spirit of Christmas."  In his message, the Vice... Ansari today greeted the people on the joyous occasion of 'Christmas'.  In her message, the President said, "On the joyous occasion of Christmas, let us recall

Ritchie, Madonna to spend Christmas together for kids - 14 Dec 2008
film director Guy Ritchie are to call a Christmas truce for the sake... to share a traditional family celebration at Ritchie's Ashcombe House estate... to be together on Christmas at Ashcombe House,' a source close to the pair said

Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish drop Hunter Valley celebration plans - 23 Dec 2008
their plan of celebrating Christmas in the Hunter Valley. Cornish and Phillippe..., to celebrate Christmas, but the constant media glare has made them head back

White Christmas eludes Shimla again - 24 Dec 2008
when the city last witnessed 49 cm of snowfall on Christmas Eve.   ... a White Christmas. For the past 17 years, snowfall on Christmas eve... on the Christmas and New Year celebrations.   'The recent terror attacks has once

Canada's first white Christmas in four decades - 26 Dec 2008
Thursday, Canada had its first white Christmas in almost four decades. Since... receive much snowfall, the country has not witnessed a white Christmas since 1971.  With 41 cm of snow Thursday morning, British Columbia's main city

Chandigarh hotels cancel Christmas, New Year parties - 24 Dec 2008
Chandigarh, Dec 24 (IANS) Come Christmas and New Year, and this city gets... celebrations privately arranged there.  This city of 1.2 million people, which...; But after the Nov 26 Mumbai attack, in which terrorists held that city

White Christmas' roots traced back to Dickens' childhood nostalgia - 24 Dec 2008
of the celebration of Christmas in early Victorian England." Dr. Philip Allingham, from... the Christmas spirit that is celebrated today with idealised pictures depicting... in redefining the importance of Christmas and the major sentiments associated

Pope says he's not a rock star - 23 Dec 2008
Vatican City, Dec 22 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI Monday fondly recalled his participation in July at the massively attended Catholic World Youth Day in Sydney...;Benedict's remarks came during Christmas greetings to the Vatican Curia

Hindus join Christmas celebrations in troubled Kandhamal - 26 Dec 2008
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated with joy and gaiety... the celebrations.  'Several Hindus joined Christians in the celebration... in the celebration with us,' said a pastor.  Similar scenes were witnessed

Christmas greetings from president, vice president, PM - 24 Dec 2008
and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday greeted the nation on Christmas... greeting to the people on Christmas Eve: 'Let us recall the teachings of Jesus Christ... sections of the society are also able to participate in this celebration, which

'In The Bleak Midwinter' tops 'Best Christmas Carol' poll - 28 Nov 2008
Christmas Carol'. The song came out top in the BBC Music magazine's poll... carols Silent Night, Ding Dong Merrily on High and Once in Royal David's City.  ... fourth and Lully, Lulla rounded off the top five. The top ten 'Best Christmas

Clooney throws pumpkin pies if you mess with his Christmas tree! - 26 Dec 2008
at "Spin City" star Richard Kind when the latter forbid him from putting up a Christmas tree. The duo used to live under the same roof for some time after Clooney parted ways with his wife in 1993. In "Christmas v. Chanuka," a new

Kerala yet to warm up to Christmas - 10 Dec 2008
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10 (IANS) A merry Christmas? People in Kerala... the arrival of the Christmas season is the winter that begins in the first week... households in Kerala can do without a bottle of liquor and cakes at Christmas time

Kerala bakery makes a 32-feet high cake for Christmas - 23 Dec 2008
Kochi, Dec 23 (ANI): With Christmas just round the corner, a bakery in Kerala... this Christmas season something different. Therefore, we planned to make an amazing... till December 24, will be cut and distributed to orphans across the city. By Juhan

Pope Benedict celebrates midnight mass in Rome - 25 Dec 2008
Rome, Dec 25 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI late Wednesday led the Vatican's Christmas festivities by celebrating the traditional Midnight Mass. Thousands of Catholics, including many foreigners, flocked to St. Peter's Basilica as Benedict

In gloomy nation, church advises low key Christmas - 20 Dec 2008
Christmas celebration,' Emmanuel told IANS.  In tandem with the general... would go ahead with the Christmas celebration because that is exactly what people... Christmas cheer and cajoling people into buying his wares. But he found the mood

Orissa's Kandhamal seeks more forces ahead of Christmas - 22 Dec 2008
a peaceful Christmas celebration.  A delegation led by Cuttack...Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) Fearing communal violence during Christmas celebrations, authorities in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district have sought

After violence, India set for low-key Christmas - 05 Dec 2008
Christmas celebration, the church in India wants to give a very clear message...New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Across India, Christmas never fails to stir a tingle... community, the church has decided to celebrate Christmas this year in a very

Madonna buys Christmas gift for Alex Rodriguez's children - 05 Dec 2008
singer has bought Christmas gifts for Alex's two children. Mirror.co.uk..., but they have been spotted in Mexico City at the weekend. A-Rod himself

Christmas carols are being altered to be politically correct - 13 Dec 2008
Christmas carols and even removing words like "king", "son" and "virgin", to make them... a clergyman rewriting the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' to include Aids victims, drug addicts... being told not to sing the words "all in white" during 'Once in Royal David's City

First Indian nun to be canonised in Vatican tomorrow - 11 Oct 2008
Vatican, Oct 11 (ANI): Sister Alphonsa from Kerala will become the first nun from the country to be canonised by the Vatican on Sunday. The date was announced after a formal meeting of the Pope and other cardinals in the Vatican

First Indian nun to be canonised in Vatican tomorrow - 11 Oct 2008
Vatican, Oct 11 (ANI): Sister Alphonsa from Kerala will become the first nun from the country to be canonised by the Vatican on Sunday. The date was announced after a formal meeting of the Pope and other cardinals in the Vatican

Vatican 'forgives' John Lennon - 23 Nov 2008
London, Nov 23 (IANS) A Vatican newspaper has forgiven the late English singer... in the US.   The semi-official Vatican newspaper marked the 40th anniversary... of the Vatican state to reflect the reality of the world outside in a way that would

Pope posts appeal for new generation on YouTube - 24 Jan 2009
Vatican City, Jan 24 (DPA) An appeal by Pope Benedict XVI to the new 'digital generation' marked Friday the Vatican's launch of its own channel on video... the message's recording in a Vatican broadcasting studio appeared Friday with 11

Terror threat sounds death knell for traditional Christmas festivities in Peshawar - 25 Dec 2008
in the provincial metropolis has forced the Christian community not to hold the Christmas fair... in view the present deteriorating security situation in the city," said Father Yousaf... be offered for peace and security in the nation on Christmas day.  Apart from

Sneering UK bankers release 'Credit Crunch Christmas' song - 21 Dec 2008
'Credit Crunch Christmas'.  The song features the chorus: "Sorry we ****** up your Christmas, but really we don't give a s***." A member of the group, called the City Boyz, has revealed that he roped in his young son to sing.  

It's celebration time in Kashmir - 29 Dec 2008
Srinagar, Dec 29 (ANI): It was celebration time for winning candidates in Jammu and Kashmir.  Surrounded by her supporters, Shamima Firdaus, a victorious candidate of NC from Habbakadal constituency, said she wanted to fulfil

Fergie bans ManU players from 'holding Christmas bash' - 06 Oct 2008
London, Oct 5 (ANI): Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson, currently managing Manchester United, has banned its players from holding their own Christmas... in Manchester city centre, where they were staying. Ferguson is said to have read

Socks, jocks, blenders are among worst Christmas gifts Down Under - 03 Dec 2008
in your list of Christmas gifts, then it's time that you cross them off... unpopular but widely received of all Christmas gifts. In fact, 56 per cent... in the survey, almost 72 per cent of people regularly receive a Christmas gift

Anglican bishops in secret Vatican summit - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 6 (ANI): Senior Church of England bishops have held secret talks with Vatican officials to discuss the crisis in the Anglican Communion over gays... of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the most powerful of the Vatican's

World Movement for Democracy celebration in India - 27 Feb 2009
The 10th anniversary celebration of World Movement for Democracy will be held... long celebration on February 27 will be inaugurated by the former Indian Prime... in the anniversary celebration of WMD in the Indian capital, informed Raj

Vatican insiders declare the Pope a 'disaster' - 20 Mar 2009
Rome (Italy), Mar.20 (ANI): Vatican insiders have said the Holy See... to adequately consult his advisers, said a Vatican source with 20 years' knowledge of the Holy See. Another Vatican insider described Pope Benedict's

Vatican 'poised to boycott' Tom Hanks-starrer Angels and Demons - 24 Mar 2009
London, Mar 24 (ANI): The Vatican is considering calling for a boycott... worldwide on May 15. Avvenire, the Vatican's official newspaper, says... to Italian newspaper La Stampa, the Vatican will soon call on Catholics

Cell phones, Internet bad for the soul, warns Vatican - 28 Nov 2008
London, Nov 28 (ANI): The Vatican has warned that people obsessed with modern technology, such internet and mobile phones risked, are risking losing... quoted Father Lombardi as telling Vatican television show Octavia Dies.  

Deepavali launched in `Little India' area of Malaysian city - 18 Oct 2008
Ipoh (Malaysia), Oct.18 (ANI): Deepavali celebrations in the "Little India" area of the Malaysian city of Ipoh have been launched with cultural performances... this year's celebration al­though his division had organized the event

Bangalore expats scale down yearend celebrations - 23 Dec 2008
for their whole-hearted participation in major events the city celebrates, including the Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations. But not this year. The Mumbai... year we used to organise parties as part of Christmas and New Year's Eve

Chhath celebration peaceful amid tight security in Mumbai (Lead) - 04 Nov 2008
untoward incident from any where in the city.  Maharashtra Navnirman Sena... near the main 19 seafront locations in the city. Thousands of people congregated... on a mass scale in the city, the state government deployed the Rapid Action Force

Hindus laud Catholic Synod's call for interfaith dialogue - 28 Oct 2008
Hindus have applauded Catholic Synod of Bishops, which concluded yesterday at Vatican City, for giving a call for strengthening inter-religious dialogue... leaders of major world religions and denominations to Vatican and initiate

Tibetans boycott Losar celebration, stage protest in Delhi - 25 Feb 2009
New Delhi/Dharamsala, Feb 25 (ANI): On the first day of their New Year celebration, Tibetans in exile staged a protest rally boycotting the Losar celebration... celebration, the Central Tibetan Administration assembled in the main monastery

Italy beefs up security around St Nicholas' remains fearing theft by Mafia - 22 Dec 2008
the remains of St Nicholas, the saint who inspired Father Christmas, fearing... police are watching the St Nicholas Church in our city every day," the Daily Star...;Vatican officials have also pointed to a growing trade in stolen religious

Little Christmas cheer for Indian tourism - 22 Dec 2008
with open arms for the tourist who just won't come even though Christmas and New... serves as a gateway to southern India. But the city's hotel industry has

Christianophobia needs to be countered as much as anti-Semitism or Islamophobia: Vatican - 01 Jan 2008
London, Aug. 30 (ANI): The Vatican has said that "Christianophobia" must be fought with the same determination as anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. The Mirror quoted Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Dominique Mamberti as saying

Vatican's most secretive tribunal reveals the worst sins - 16 Jan 2009
London, Jan 16 (ANI): The most secretive tribunal of the Vatican called the Apostolic Penitentiary, or "tribunal of conscience", has finally revealed the worst sins they have had to deal with to date. The tribunal, which had been

Where women take charge of Durga Puja celebrations - 07 Oct 2008
Ranchi, Oct 7 (IANS) An all-women Durga Puja celebration has entered the 15th year in Jharkhand's Dhanbad city. The Sarvajanik Durga Puja Committee, formed by 37 women in 1993, has been celebrating the festival without the support

Indian delegation for Vatican for Sister Alphonsa's canonisation - 09 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Cutting across political lines, prominent Catholic leaders led by Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes leave for the Vatican late Thursday...;  'This is the third time I'm visiting Vatican. It is a spiritual journey for me

Indian delegation for Vatican for Sister Alphonsa's canonisation - 09 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Cutting across political lines, prominent Catholic leaders led by Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes left for the Vatican Thursday night... time I'm visiting the Vatican. It is a spiritual journey for me

Israel, Vatican at loggerheads after Cardinal terms Gaza "a big concentration camp" - 09 Jan 2009
concentration camp", thereby igniting a serious diplomatic rift between the Vatican...," President of the Vatican's Council for Justice and Peace Cardinal Renato Martino... the Vatican and Israel since Pope Benedict's decision last October to press ahead

Goody's funeral to be a public 'celebration with tears': publicist - 22 Mar 2009
and a 'celebration of life', as she had desired. He said the funeral would be a 'public celebration' just as Goody had lived her life out in the public eye in the last...;  'Jade wanted a celebration of her life. It will be very much a Jade Goody

Pope Benedict offers prayers for Obama's success - 21 Jan 2009
Vatican City, Jan 21 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI in a telegram has offered US President Barack Obama prayers that God may grant him 'unfailing wisdom and strength' in carrying out his new responsibilities. 'Under your leadership, may

Rooney's ultimate revenge on Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher - 14 Feb 2009
revenge on Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher by sending him a signed photo... back by putting one past Noel's beloved City in a derby. And he rubbed salt in the wound by sending a signed snap of his goal celebration. The tit-for-tat

Vatican claims Darwin's theory of evolution compatible with Christianity - 11 Feb 2009
London, Feb.11 (ANI): The Vatican has admitted that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution should not have been dismissed and claimed it is compatible... of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, the Vatican is also set to play down the idea

Lennon forgiven by Vatican for 'more popular than Jesus' remark - 22 Nov 2008
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Late English rocker John Lennon has been forgiven by the Vatican for his remark about the Beatles being "more popular than Jesus". .... In the Saturday edition of the Vatican's official newspaper Lennon

Bollywood's Christmas plans and their wishlist for Santa - 24 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) It will be a quiet Christmas with the family for most... 'Ghajini' on Christmas, Malaika Arora is looking forward to a quiet Christmas... Christmas'. Asin: Christmas back home in Kerala used to be big. We had cakes

Kochi markets wait for Christmas - 11 Dec 2008
Kochi, Dec.11 (ANI): The countdown to Christmas has started. Traders in gift... used to witness a heavy demand by this time ahead of Christmas till last year...;For Keralaites, the Christmas and New Year celebrations are like Deepawali, the biggest

President Patil participates in MBPIET's founders' day celebration - 09 Feb 2009
Gondia (Maharashtra), Feb 9 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil participated in the founders' day celebration of the Manohar Bhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology (MBPIET) here today.  President Patil also gave away gold

Siege ends in Lahore: media - 30 Mar 2009
Lahore, March 30 (IANS) The terror siege of the police training academy on the outskirts of this Pakistani city ended Monday afternoon. Pakistani commandos fired in the air in celebration, media reports said.   

Deepa Mehta's double celebration at Dubai film fest - 15 Dec 2008
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) It was a double celebration for Canada-based Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta at the ongoing Dubai International Film Festival. 'My 'Heaven On Earth' was screened and my brother Dilip Mehta's film 'The Forgotten

Orissa Christians hold special prayers for Sister Alphonsa - 12 Oct 2008
prayers for Kerala nun Sister Alphonsa, who will be canonised in the Vatican City... in Bhubaneswar and in over 25 churches in adjoining Cuttack city.  

Those attacking Christians in India should renounce their acts: Pope - 12 Oct 2008
Vatican City, Oct 12 (IANS) Pope Benedict XVI has urged the perpetrators of anti-Christian violence in India to renounce their acts and 'join with their brothers and sisters to work together in building a civilisation of love'. 

Stephanie Rice, Lincoln Lewis spotted 'very close' at Christmas event - 09 Dec 2008
" at a Sunshine Coast Christmas event this week, have again dismissed reports... was desperate to front the annual Pelican Waters Christmas Carols at Caloundra after...," the Daily Telegraph quoted Caloundra City School principal Karon Graham

Assam gears up for Christmas - 24 Dec 2008
Guwahati, Dec 24 (ANI): Residents in Guwahati are preparing for Christmas... to revel in the happiness that Christmas brings with it. Christmas trees... for the Christmas plays and carols to be sung during the festival are contiuning. "I'm also

Darjeeling in celebration mood over the new status - 03 Oct 2007
Newstrack India Oct 03: Announcement of the decision of the cabinet to create an autonomous self-governing Gorkha Hill council in Darjeeling, a district of the west Bengal has put the whole district in a celebration mood

PM greets nation on Christmas - 24 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Christmas, which will be celebrated tomorrow.  In his message, Dr. Singh said that Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus

Xmas is evil, says ranting Brit Muslim hate preacher - 10 Dec 2008
celebration Christmas. Many take part in the festival celebrations by having Christmas turkey dinners. Decorating the house, purchasing Christmas trees or having... Christmas "evil".  The 41-year-old Muslim fanatic shocked Christians

George Michael gifts fans new Christmas song - 25 Dec 2008
of his latest Christmas single, December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas). ...;However, it has now been made available without charge throughout Christmas Day via the www.georgemichael.com website. The new release is his first Christmas

Vatican banking on sari-clad Virgin Mary in 'Indian' Bible to draw in converts - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 26 (ANI): With the picture of a sari-clad Virgin Mary and a loincloth and turban-clad Joseph in the first "Indianised" Bible, the Vatican is hoping to attract more people into turning to the Catholic church in India

The 10 worst Christmas songs ever - 19 Dec 2008
London, Dec 19 (ANI): 'Santa Baby' by Madonna and 'Wonderful Christmas Time' by Sir Paul McCartney have made the list of 'The 10 worst Christmas Songs Ever...;Macca may be a living legend, but 'Wonderful Christmas Time' was not one of his

Christmas lights are harmful for the planet, claim scientists! - 24 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 24 (ANI): Christmas lights are bad for the planet, claim... bulb turned on in the name of Christmas would increase emissions of greenhouse... demand, said: "Energy efficient bulbs, such as LEDs, and putting your Christmas

International Women's Day celebration - 07 Mar 2009
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development will organize a day-long celebrations on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8.

For Britney, Christmas comes in March! - 27 Mar 2009
London, Mar 27 (ANI): Looks like Christmas is not yet over for Britney Spears -the singer recently wished a "Merry X-Mas" to the crowd at her Washington D.C.... private parts at one of her gigs, reports The Sun. However, her "Christmas

Saudis V-Day celebration ban drives red roses to black market - 11 Feb 2009
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): With the religious police in Saudi Arabia banning the celebration of Valentine's Day, the prices for red roses have gone up along.... Saudi authorities have prohibited the celebration of Valentine's Day

Wham's 'Last Christmas' named 'Most Played Christmas Song' - 29 Nov 2008
London, November 29 (ANI): Wham's 'Last Christmas' has been named as the 'Most... Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas' at the number two spot. The original 1984... Marian Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' came in fourth, reports the BBC

India celebrates Christmas with traditional fervour - 25 Dec 2008
New Delhi Panji/ Mumbai, Dec 25 (ANI): Christmas is being celebrated today... terror attacks, people came out in large numbers in Mumbai to usher in Christmas... the customs associated with Christmas. Though subdued, the festive fervour

India's Catholics celebrate first woman saint - 13 Oct 2008
India's first woman saint at a special ceremony at the Vatican on Sunday. Church bells rang and firecrackers went off as India's faithful followed the Vatican... in celebration of the canonization of Sister Alphonsa. Hundreds of people gathered

Christmas spirit lives on in Goa - 27 Dec 2008
Panaji, Dec 27 (ANI): Christmas might have been over, but the festival spirit still lives on in Goa in form of cribs put out by locals recreating the birth... of the Christmas. These cribs are made by the people themselves, from different

Orissa observes Christmas in harmony - 26 Dec 2008
Christmas passed off peacefully amid tight security in the tribal belt of Kandhamal district in Orissa. The district that witnessed a worst communal violence... recurrence of such incident on Christmas. Home Minister P Chidambaram too had

Thanksgiving held for Saint Alphonsa in Kerala - 10 Nov 2008
Kottayam (Kerala), Nov 10 (ANI): Hundreds of thousands of people participated in a 10-day-long thanksgiving celebration for kerala's recently annointed saint... for the Oriental Churches in Vatican and former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam also attended

'Dark Knight' will be a celebration of Heath Ledger's life and work: Christian Bale - 26 Jun 2008
Washington, June 26 (ANI): British actor Christian Bale hopes that Batman Begins sequel, the 'Dark Knight' will be a celebration of late actor Heath Ledger's... be a celebration of his work. "Not like the hideous circus after he died

What celebs have planned for Christmas - 21 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec. 21 (ANI): With Christmas on its way, everyone is busy planning... Jackman has revealed that he and his family will be spending Christmas in the US... with the family. "Christmas at home is always magical; our family home is decorated

A historic meet of King Abdullah and Pope XVI - 07 Nov 2007
guru, Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City, the most holy place of the Christians... of their communities in the world and their regions. According to Vatican authority.... The Vatican officials has appealed to the king to withdraw the ban of opening

Nearly £2 B wasted on unwanted Christmas gifts - 26 Dec 2008
London, Dec 26 (ANI): While most people are yet to get over Christmas fever some have already started to sell off their unwanted Christmas presents online... on Christmas presents this year. Owing to the economic slowdown, the website says

Global meltdown dampens Christmas celebrations - 15 Dec 2008
Kochi, Dec 15 (ANI): The Christmas approaching, the Christians here are worried... the Christmas celebrations are the cakes and the gift articles. The shops of Kochi are all... year, the customers during Christmas used to come and do a lot of cash business

Indian cardinal in Rome for Alponsa canonisation takes ill - 12 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, head of the Indian Catholic delegation that is in Vatican City for the canonisation of Kerala nun Sister Alphonsa, has been hospitalised due to chest pain, members of the Indian

Witherspoon loves playing chef at Christmas - 25 Dec 2008
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Reese Witherspoon says she loves Christmas because she gets to play chef for her kids. The 'Legally Blonde' star loves cooking for her two children - Ava, nine, and Deacon, five, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe

Gallagher brothers star in Christmas cards - 18 Dec 2008
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Oasis band members Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam have come out with Christmas cards depicting their own selves. Added to their cards was former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown's very own, showing him