One of the things many find fascinating when they travel to other places is the religious beliefs they encounter. But even one of the Bible writers pointed out that self-examination is the first order of business. Why are you looking at the speck in your brother’s eye when you have a plank in your own? Abrahamic Read more
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Fake news – physician, heal thyself
Monday, August 21st, 2023A headline at the National Catholic Register was funny, in a sad kind of way. “EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw: Catholic Journalists Are Called to Be ‘Truth Tellers,’ ” it read. Funny because Warsaw is CEO of the Register, and their understanding of “truth” is far more relativistic than most Catholic journalistic enterprises Warsaw’s network suffers Read more
Tinder Priest claims 270 married couples and no Divorces
Thursday, August 10th, 2023Realising that Western society was becoming increasingly secularised and practising Catholics were finding it difficult to meet romantic prospects who shared their core values and beliefs, Father Fernando Cuevas took it upon himself to help them. The Spanish priest from the city of Valencia has been dubbed the “Tinder Priest” because of his impressive matchmaking Read more
World’s richest beggar is worth over $1 million
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023An Indian man who spends his days asking people for pocket change on the streets of Mumbai has been dubbed the ‘world’s richest beggar’ by Indian media who claims he is worth over $1 million. Bharat Jain, the so-called ‘world’s richest beggar’, reportedly makes between 2,000 and 2,500 rupees every day by asking generous people Read more
At least one souvenir for Pope’s Portugal visit in good taste
Monday, July 31st, 2023
As the city of Lisbon prepares for an upcoming visit by Pope Francis, souvenir vendors have been extremely busy. A wide range of merchandise is available, including papal socks, T-shirts, blankets, pillows, iPhone covers, mugs, scarves, stickers, and posters. One website offers 603 different designs. While many of the items are respectful, not all of Read more
Taliban bans beauty parlours – they cause economic hardship
Thursday, July 27th, 2023It has been reported that the Taliban has banned beauty parlours in Afghanistan, preventing women from engaging in this business or visiting such establishments for self-care. This controversial move has sparked public outcry and raised concerns about the rights and freedoms of women in the country. In a video clip Sadiq Akif Mahzar, a spokesperson Read more
Priest comes under fire for officiating at an animal wedding
Monday, July 24th, 2023There has been a social media backlash against an Indonesian Catholic priest and two Catholic women accused of arranging a ‘”wedding ceremony” for dogs. The priest clarified that he did not officiate an animal wedding and explained that the ceremony was simply a pet blessing. But he missed the point. He said giving a Christian blessing Read more
Mourners get a big shock at funeral
Thursday, July 20th, 2023The loved ones of a Brazilian man were taken aback after reading online that he had died. He had not told anyone he was ill. In the comments section, individuals expressed their condolences and inquired about the circumstances of his death. However, no explanation was provided; instead, his funeral service details were shared on his Read more
Scammer convinces woman to deposit in the Bank of Heaven
Monday, July 17th, 2023In 2013 an elderly woman received a phone call from God instructing her to deposit her money into a “checking account of God at the Bank of Heaven with the promise of better interest rates and the possibility of building a house in Heaven. She never once suspected that she was being scammed, as she Read more