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A new species discovered in the Dzongu of Sikkim, the “land of butterflies”
Chocolate-lined Flitter's closest relatives are in southeast China
When Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha, from Dzongu in North Sikkim, began to observe butterflies and take pictures of them, he was not taken very seriously by the people around…
Jakucho Setouchi: outspoken Buddhist nun who wrote hundreds of books
“The most important thing to write about in novels is love stories,” Jakucho Setouchi once said. "Business and politics - none of this is interesting."Setouchi, who died aged 99, was one of Japan's most popular and prolific novelists,…
Bro. Demetrios Tonias resigns from Boston Cathedral
BOSTON - V The Reverend Protopresbyter Demetrios Tonias has resigned from the deanship of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Boston for health reasons. Father Demetrios made the announcement at the end of the Divine Liturgy on…
Pope calls on the Cypriot Church to welcome change and diversity with patience
In the first official address of his apostolic visit to Cyprus and Greece, Pope Francis addresses bishops, priests, men and women religious and catechists, urging them to be patient as they move…
Ancient bowl of rice complicates the story of civilization in India
R ARELY CAN a spoonful of rice made so much noise. When Deputy Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, addressed the South Indian state legislature on September 9, he celebrated a moldy sample of the country's humble staple. Carbon dating…
Updates from Cyclone Jawad | PM Modi chairs a meeting on the cyclone situation
A low that extended over southern Thailand on December 30 and surrounding areas later emerged in the Andaman Sea. Subsequently, it moved west-northwest and concentrated in a depression over the southeast and adjoining the central-eastern…
Ladakh: Action sought against a young Muslim for marrying a Buddhist girl
The Ladakh Buddhist Association wrote to Lieutenant Governor Radha Krishna Mathur asking for action against a young Muslim for marrying a Buddhist girl. The Ladakh Buddhist Association has asked for a prosecution against a young Muslim…
Emmanuel’s Lutheran students make boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Students of the National Junior Honor Society at Immanuel Lutheran School in Brandon collected boxes of gifts for Operation Christmas Child last month.
Students at the Emmanuel Lutheran School in Brandon are making…
Books for Christmas 2021 | Georges weigel
Ssome suggestions for gifting at Christmas, in the form of books that entertain, inspire, educate or all of the above:
Prison Journal, Volume 3 — High Court Releases Innocent Man, by Cardinal George Pell (Ignatius Press). Cardinal George…
A prayer group, 10 vocations: the remarkable story of Bishop Cozzens’ college friends
A photo from the 1990 yearbook of the pro-life group founded by Bishop Cozzens and his friends includes Father Joseph Taphorn (far left) and Bishop Andrew Cozzens (bottom row, second from right). The…