Amid a deluge of rain, delegates and dignitaries from across the globe descended upon the United Nations on Monday, 25th September, setting the stage for the annual General Debate of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly. This year, the diplomatic conclave finds itself grappling with a world marked by disarray and ongoing crises, raising […]
With hundreds of stranded youngsters arriving across Indian borders from the Russian-Ukraine conflict zone, a sizeable number of Bihar’s sons and daughters are also in the mix. On Sunday, the families of 97 Bihar students expressed their happiness as they greeted the returnees at the Jayprakash Narain International Airport in Patna, Bihar’s capital. . Earlier […]
Today, March 2, is Ash Wednesday. The beginning of the 40 day season of prayer and fasting within the Church. On this day, churches of all denominations in India have asked that people offer prayers for people caught in the war in Ukraine. Prayers are being offered up in homes and in churches all over […]
Amidst critical conditions on the borders of Ukraine, the global economy is about to be sent on yet another uncertain route. Russia is the largest wheat exporter in the world. Ukraine is called the breadbasket of Europe. Countries dependent on Russia and Ukraine, will likely suffer from massive food shortages. In addition, some countries are […]
On Thursday President Vladimir Putin of Russia ordered what he called a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Ukraine said it faced a “full-scale attack from multiple directions.” Hours after the Russian offensive began, the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops’ Conference sent a message to the faithful, inviting them to pray for “the leaders of our state, for […]
On Thursday, 24th February, Russia ‘attacked’ certain targets within Ukaraine. RUSSIAN troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, after President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions, warning other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen”. Putin said he ordered a special military operation to […]