Chris Brain, 68, former priest of a “cult-like” Christian group once endorsed by the Church of England, has been convicted of sexually abusing nine women in his congregation. The verdict, delivered by a jury on Thursday, follows years of allegations surrounding Brain and the Nine O’Clock Service, an evangelical movement based in Sheffield during the…
A model in Malaysia has accused a Hindu priest of sexually assaulting her under the pretext of giving her blessings at a temple. The model, Lishalliny Kanaran, detailed the ordeal in a social media post and said the incident took place last Saturday at Mariamman Temple in Sepang. The police launched a manhunt for the…
An Indian-origin actor and television host has accused a Hindu temple priest of molesting her, Malaysian authorities said. The actor, who is also a Miss Grand Malaysia pageant winner, accused the priest of touching her inappropriately after pouring what he claimed was “holy water from India”. The actor alleged that the priest asked her to…
In a major setback to Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, Bangladeshi court on Tuesday ordered his arrest in four more cases while another court stayed his bail order in the sedition case.The four cases involve obstruction of police duties at the Kotwali police station, as well as assaults on lawyers and justice seekers, according to…
Indian-origin Catholic priest Father Arul Carasala was shot dead in Kansas’ Seneca on Thursday. The Immaculate Conception Church in St. Mary’s, Kansas confirmed his death on Facebook. “Urgent Prayer Request: One of our priests, Fr. Arul Carasala in Seneca, was fatally shot today,” the church posted. Father Carasala was from Hyderabad, India. He worked at…
The Rev. Richard Williamson, a priest affiliated with a breakaway Catholic sect who caused a scandal in the church over his antisemitic statements and Holocaust denial, and who was excommunicated twice by the Vatican, died on Wednesday in Margate, England. He was 84. His death, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, was confirmed by the schismatic…
A watchdog group on Wednesday accused the Catholic Church in the Philippines of a culture of impunity, saying it had found scores of priests who had been accused of sexually abusing children and that many remain in active ministry. The group, Bishop Accountability, said it had identified 82 priests and brothers with links to the…
Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025: जूना अखाड़े में शिव पुरोहितों के परिधान और प्रतीक उनके विशेष महत्व को दर्शाते हैं. उनके परिधान में मां पार्वती और भगवान शंकर के आशीर्वाद का प्रतीकात्मक अर्थ छिपा है. शिव पुरोहित का पहनाव जिसमें नाग, मोर पंख और विशेष गहने शामिल हैं. ये उनके धार्मिक और सांस्कृतिक महत्व को रेखांकित करता…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday issued a statement asserting that the Hindus arrested in Bangladesh including Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das must get a fair trial.“Regarding the release (of Chinmoy Krishna Das) in Bangladesh, our expectation is that the ongoing proceedings in Bangladesh will ensure that individuals arrested in this case…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the elevation of Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis. “It is a matter of great joy and pride for India”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. He said George Cardinal Koovakad has devoted his life to the service…