China says India shouldn’t fear Tibet Dam

China says India shouldn’t fear Tibet Dam

China says its new dam over the Brahmaputra in Tibet will not affect India.  Justifying its move to blockade a tributary of the Brahmaputra to construct a dam, China tried to allay fears that it would affect the river flow into India, saying that there will be no adverse impact on downstream areas. The Lalho […]

Francis opposed the Crusades, strove for Peace!

Francis opposed the Crusades, strove for Peace!

Is Francis of Assisi relevant today? St. Francis was a strong voice in the nonviolent struggle for racial harmony and reconciliation. Francis lived in the political turmoil of the 13th Century “Holy Roman Empire,” locked in a culture of war as the empire united in a series of Crusades against Muslims, Jews and others labelled […]