Friday, October 29, 2010

Religion News – Newsletter for October 29, 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010


Vatican: Cardinal urges Hindus and Christians to get closer

Vatican City, Oct 29 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican’s top body for promoting religious dialogue used the occasion of the Hindu festival of Diwali next month to call for greater harmony and trust between Hindus and Christians.

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, has written a message to Hindus for Diwali … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vatican: Cardinal urges Hindus and Christians to get closer.

Himachal to link shrine with ropeway

SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to link a Hindu shrine in Hamirpur district with a ropeway after which it would take just 10 minutes to traverse a distance of two km, an official said here Thursday.

“A two-km ropeway between Shahtalai and Deotsidh (Baba Balak Nath Temple) would be soon commissioned under …. Source  : Himachal to link shrine with ropeway.

Visit a Delhi gurdwara, Sikh leader to Obama

NEW DELHI – With Barack Obama cancelling a trip to the Golden Temple, a Sikh leader here has urged the US president to visit at least a prominent gurdwara in the national capital.

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee president Paramjit Singh Sarna said in a letter to Obama: “We cordially invite you to visit Gurdwara … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Visit a Delhi gurdwara, Sikh leader to Obama.

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