A church in northern England is body-slamming tradition – literally – as it has gone viral for combining faith with pro wrestling. Dubbed the Wrestling Church, St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Shipley has become a sensation for hosting monthly wrestling events under its stained-glass windows. The brainchild of 37-year-old Gareth Thompson, a former wrestler-turned-preacher, the…
Roman Catholics worldwide prayed for Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition, at Mass on Sunday after the Vatican announced that he was “not out of danger.” The 88-year-old pontiff went into the hospital on Feb. 14 with an infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs. He had a long “asthmatic respiratory crisis”…
Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered a heroic performance on Day 3 of the Melbourne Test against Australia, smashing a remarkable 105 off 171 balls. Reddy’s innings was not only crucial but historic, as he became the first No. 8 batter to score a Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Entering the crease with…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended wishes to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on his 84th birthday and prayed for his long and healthy life. “Birthday wishes to Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader Sharad Pawar Ji. I pray for his long and healthy life,” posted PM Modi on X….
A fresh wave of unrest has gripped Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and the increasing attacks on temples by radical groups. Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August, more than 200 Hindu temples have been targeted, prompting widespread fear and protests. In response, devotees of…