Religion News – Newsletter for December 26, 2010

Luxury train on Sikh pilgrimage across India sold out

CHANDIGARH – A unique pilgrimage of Sikh shrines across India on board the Deccan Odyssey luxury train is all sold out. Never mind if the nine-day journey costs a minimum of Rs.210,000 ($4,665) per person.

Titled ‘A spiritual journey to the Guru’s abode’ on the Deccan Odyssey, all 80 seats for the first trip of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Luxury train on Sikh pilgrimage across India sold out.

Sikhism’s spiritual high seat: Journeying through Anandpur Sahib

NEW DELHI – If Mecca is Islam’s high seat of spirituality, then the picturesque town of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab is the religious heartbeat of the Sikh faith. The holy town is the subject of an illustrated volume “Heaven of Bliss, Anandpur Sahib: A Miracle of Human Spirit” published earlier this month.

Pilgrims walk through …. Read the original article  : Sikhism’s spiritual high seat: Journeying through Anandpur Sahib.

Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes royal wedding

LONDON – The Archbishop of Canterbury, principal leader of the Church of England, in his Christmas Day sermon Saturday welcomed next year’s royal wedding of Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton.

According to the Daily Mail, Rowan Williams said: “Next year, we shall be joining in the celebration of what we hope will be … Read more »»».

Diplomat pat down: Punjab minister urges PM to act

CHANDIGARH – Almost two weeks after senior Sikh diplomat Hardeep Puri was asked to remove his turban at a US airport for a security check, a Punjab minister Saturday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up the issue with US President Barack Obama.

Punjabs Industries and Commerce Minister Manoranjan Kalia said the US security …. Read the original article  : Diplomat pat down: Punjab minister urges PM to act.

Pope issues Christmas message of peace and solidarity

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI, in his traditional Christmas Day message, Saturday expressed hope for global peace and solidarity and offered words of comfort to the faithful in China who live with “limitations imposed” on their freedom of religion.

During a noon ceremony, the 83-year-old pontiff also pronounced Christmas good wishes in 65 languages … Read more : Pope issues Christmas message of peace and solidarity.