Pope Benedict XVI turns 83, feted with birthday cake and song at Vatican before Malta trip

Pope Benedict XVI turns 83, gets a cake
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI is spending a quiet 83rd birthday and keeping a regular work schedule at the Vatican before his weekend pilgrimage to Malta.

The Papal Foundation, an American Catholic fundraising organization for papal charities, presented him with a large cake Friday and sang “Happy Birthday” … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pope Benedict XVI turns 83, feted with birthday cake and song at Vatican before Malta trip.

German court convicts bishop Williamson of incitement for denying Holocaust; issues fine

Bishop Williamson convicted of Holocaust denial

BERLIN – A German court has convicted ultraconservative British Bishop Richard Williamson of incitement for denying the Holocaust in a television interview.
A court in the Bavarian city of Regensburg on Friday found Williamson guilty of incitement for saying in an interview with Swedish television that he did not believe Jews …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : German court convicts bishop Williamson of incitement for denying Holocaust; issues fine.

German court begins proceedings against British bishop for allegedly denying Holocaust

Bishop tried for allegedly denying Holocaust

BERLIN – Ultraconservative British Bishop Richard Williamson went on trial Friday on charges of denying the Holocaust for saying in a TV interview that he did not believe Jews were killed in gas chambers during World War II.
The Roman Catholic bishop was barred by his order from attending the proceedings …. Source article  : German court begins proceedings against British bishop for allegedly denying Holocaust.

Muslim varsity alumni give healing touch at Kumbh

HARIDWAR – As a sea of mostly Hindu pilgrims descended here for the Kumbh Mela, Azim Mir Khan was among the many doctors who attended to their aches, pains and ailments as part of a medical camp set by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) alumni.

The camp organised by the Sir Syed Forum, as the group is [..] Read the original article: here.