Everything you need to know about Church Square: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Church Square: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Quetta, May 3 (ANI): Thousands of people rallied in Quetta on Wednesday to pay tribute to Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden on his first death anniversary, witnesses said.
Rome, Apr 30 (ANI): The Vatican is facing controversy and ridicule over reports that it accepted one billion lire from widow of a notorious criminal chief to allow his internment in the Basilica next to popes and cardinals over 22 years ago.
Melbourne, Apr 30 (ANI): Delegates at a Catholic conference have been told that the Catholic Church should embrace online tools such as Twitter and Facebook to deliver its message.
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Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): One year after their own marriage, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got hitched yet again on Saturday - but this time as guests at the wedding of close friends Hannah Gillingham and Robert Carter at St. Andrews Church in Wingfield, England.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Michael Jackson had a secret fling with Whitney Houston at the peak of her fame and even dreamt of getting married to her, it has been revealed.
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Activists from two fundamentalist Russian Orthodox organisations Friday protested before the opening ceremony of an international gay and lesbian film festival in Moscow.
London, April 27 (IANS) The Roman Catholic Church has contacted its schools in England and Wales and asked them to encourage pupils to oppose gay marriages and promote traditional heterosexual relationships.
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Late Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown will not be going to jail.
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police in the Russian capital said Wednesday they will examine a video in which a prominent Muslim lawyer pledges to "cover Russia in blood" if the authorities refuse to establish courts to implement Islamic law.
Havana, Apr 25 (Xinhua-ANI): More than 1,000 representatives from 162 unions and social movements from 62 countries and regions will join here the May Day celebrations, the official daily Granma reported Tuesday.
Damascus, April 24 (IANS) As the UN prepares to deploy 300 monitors and the US unveiled new sanctions, a car bomb Tuesday hit a suburb of Damascus, dealing a blow to the 12-day old UN-mandated ceasefire in the Middle East country.
London, April 23 (ANI): The Church of England has rubbished allegations that Dr John Sentamu, the next Archbishop of Canterbury, has slipped down to third place after the Bishops of Coventry and Norwich, according to bookmakers.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Ricky Martin has finally sold his Miami Beach mansion for a cool 10.6 million dollars after five years of trying to get rid of the property.
Pyongyang, Apr 23 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) threatened to launch "special operations" against South Korea's conservative president, the official KCNA news agency said Monday.
Nanjing, April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Thirteen people were confirmed dead and 21 people injured after a collision between a tour bus and a truck on Sunday morning, the Jiangsu provincial government confirmed Sunday.
London, April 22 (ANI): The next Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr John Sentamu, is being subjected to 'naked racism' by critics, one of his closest supporters has claimed.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): A double celebration of the life and work of William Shakespeare has got underway in Stratford on Avon as a parade through his home town on Saturday marked the Bard's forthcoming 448th birthday.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): A dog named Snoopy was honoured as the best man at the wedding of his owners.
Cairo, April 20 (IANS) Cairo's Tahrir Square, symbol of Egypt's pro-democracy revolution, witnessed a massive gathering of protesters Friday in one of the largest demonstrations since last year's 18-day revolt that ousted then president Hosni Mubarak and changed country's political future.
Cairo, Apr 19 (ANI): The Muslim Brotherhood's disqualified presidential candidate, Khairat el-Shater, has said Egypt's ruling military council has no intention of ceding real power to civilians.
New York, April 18 (IANS) A Pakistani bomb-maker, who was involved in a foiled 2009 plot against New York city's subways, has revealed how he and an Al Qaeda handler in Pakistan considered everything from the subway to movie theatres as targets.
New York, April 18 (IANS) The Pakistani bomb-maker involved in a foiled 2009 plot against New York city's subways has revealed how he and an Al Qaeda handler in Pakistan considered everything from the subway to movie theatres as targets.
New York, April 18 (IANS) The admitted Pakistani bomb-maker in a foiled 2009 plot against New York city's subways has revealed how he and an Al Qaeda handler in Pakistan considered everything from the subway to movie theatres as targets.
Hyderabad, April 17: Questioning the secular credentials of Congress Party, YSR Congress Party on Tuesday said that it was trying to whip up passions on caste and religious lines.
Vatican City, April 16 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI marked his 85th birthday Monday.
London, April 16 (ANI): James Bond's flash new motor for his latest film is a London double-decker bus.
Cairo, Apr 16 (ANI): Around 380 people in Egypt will face trial over deadly anti-military clashes in Cairo in November 2011, according to a report.
Cairo, April 14 (ANI): The controversial presidential contender of Egypt Omar Sulaiman, who was Hosni Mubarak's deputy for few days, has accused the Muslim Brotherhood of being involved in subversive acts during a popular revolt that topped the former president.
London, Apr 13 (ANI): The London Metropolitan University's Vice-Chancellor is planning to have alcohol-free areas for Muslims as it is considered evil and immoral.
Cairo, Apr 11 (ANI): An Egyptian court has suspended an Islamist-dominated panel, which was set up for drafting a new constitution by the parliament, claiming the formation was "marred by misuse of power".
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Two rare vintage photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono posing naked have emerged for sale after they were discovered in a loft.
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Eva Longoria may have recently broken up with boyfriend Eduardo Cruz but the actress says that she hasn't given up on love.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Gary Lineker's son George was seen with a lipstick mark on his cheek as he went home with a mystery blonde girl after a night out.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Gavin Henson's former girlfriend Carianne Barrow has hit out at the rugby star after he was axed from his team Cardiff Blues for drunken behaviour.
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Tim Tebow drew a crowd of almost 15,000 to Easter Church service on Sunday.
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Nicki Minaj brought New York's Times Square to a standstill when she staged a surprise performance for 30,000 fans on Friday evening.
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi, whose speeches were a key inspiration for the country's pro-democracy movement in the 1980s, has died in the United States at the age of 76.
New York, April 8 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj brought the famous and busy Times Square to a standstill as she staged a surprise performance for a crowd of 30,000 fans.
London, April 7 (ANI): Father Phil Ritchie from All Saints Church in Hove, East Sussex, has said Easter Sunday is the perfect time for staying in bed, eating chocolate and having sex.
New York, Apr 7 (ANI): Tim Tebow, the sporting world's best known Christian, will give a 20-minute sermon at a Texas church on Sunday to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two gay rights activists in Russia's St. Petersburg city have been arrested for violating a new local law that bans "gay propaganda", police said.
Moscow, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A prominent Russian Orthodox Church theologian has called on the government to deny a visa to Madonna, who plans to lend her support to the gay community during an upcoming concert in in St. Petersburg.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 (IANS) With just two days left for Easter, Christians in the state are geared up for the celebrations.
Wellington, Apr 3 (ANI): A restaurant owner has apologised after finding that the Thai language name he had given his eatery actually meant 'go away and don't come back'.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (IANS) Palm Sunday has ushered in Passion Week for devout Christians all over Kerala who are set to participate in the rituals that the holy week brings.
New York, Mar 25 (ANI): Tim Tebow has said that he has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and he cares more about his Lord than the Super Bowl.
London, March 23 (IANS) Nervous leaders in China have blocked all internet reports of an alleged attempted coup, the Daily Mail reported Friday.
Beijing, Mar 23(ANI): China has blocked all reports on the Internet that speculate an alleged attempted coup in the country.
Cairo, Mar.17 (ANI): Egyptian pro-democracy activists have protested an acquittal verdict against an army doctor on a charge of public obscenity.
Cairo, Mar.17 (ANI): Egyptian pro-democracy activists have protested an acquittal verdict against an army doctor on a charge of public obscenity.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Mario Balotelli has broken another parking rule, as he parked his red Ferrari in a no parking zone while treating girlfriend Raffaella Fico to some fine Italian cuisine on an outing in Milan last month.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Mario Balotelli has broken another parking rule, as he parked his red Ferrari in a no parking zone while treating girlfriend Raffaella Fico to some fine Italian cuisine on an outing in Milan last month.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Gavin Henson will reportedly be making his movie debut alongside 'Slumdog Millionaire' child star Rubina Ali in the movie 'Lord Owen's Lady' later this year.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Gavin Henson will reportedly be making his movie debut alongside 'Slumdog Millionaire' child star Rubina Ali in the movie 'Lord Owen's Lady' later this year.
Moscow, Mar 11(ANI): Russia's opposition has called for a sustained civil rights campaign against Vladimir Putin at a Moscow protest after his victory in an allegedly rigged presidential election.
Moscow, Mar 11(ANI): Russia's opposition has called for a sustained civil rights campaign against Vladimir Putin at a Moscow protest after his victory in an allegedly rigged presidential election.
New York, Mar 10(ANI): The wife of detained Tibetan documentary maker Dhondup Wangchen broke down in New York as she blamed the Chinese government for the series of self-immolations by protesters in her homeland.
Beijing, Mar 9(ANI): The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has trained a total of 328 female pilots in the last 60 years, according to figures revealed at a ceremony held on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of the debut flight of Chinese women pilots.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): The mourners listened to Davy Jones' own songs at 'The Monkees' star's private funeral in Florida on Wednesday, it has been revealed.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who participated in the annual Vasaloppet ski race to raise money for a children's charity, was kissed by a man moments after crossing the finish line.
Moscow, Mar.5 (ANI): Opposition to Vladimir Putin becoming Russia's president for a third time, and that too for the next six years, shows no sign of abating, with critics claiming that Sunday's presidential polls were rigged and far from honest.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who participated in the annual Vasaloppet ski race to raise money for a children's charity, was kissed by a man moments after crossing the finish line.
Moscow, Mar.5 (ANI): Opposition to Vladimir Putin becoming Russia's president for a third time, and that too for the next six years, shows no sign of abating, with critics claiming that Sunday's presidential polls were rigged and far from honest.
London, Mar 4(ANI): Britain might lose its Christian nation status in just 20 years due to secularism, a report has warned.
London, Mar 4(ANI): A Roman Catholic Church leader has slammed the British government over its plans to legalise gay marriage, describing the step as "madness" and a "grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right", Cardinal Keith O'Brien said:
Moscow, Mar 4(ANI): People opposing Prime Minister Vlamidir Putin's bid to become Russian president for a third time today, have revealed that they plan to get as close to the Kremlin as possible to register their protests.
London, Mar 4(ANI): A Roman Catholic Church leader has slammed the British government over its plans to legalise gay marriage, describing the step as "madness" and a "grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right", Cardinal Keith O'Brien said:
Moscow, Mar 4(ANI): People opposing Prime Minister Vlamidir Putin's bid to become Russian president for a third time today, have revealed that they plan to get as close to the Kremlin as possible to register their protests.
London, Mar 4(ANI): Britain might lose its Christian nation status in just 20 years due to secularism, a report has warned.
London, Mar 3 (ANI): Natasha Giggs has been bombarded with threats and hate messages over her nomination for Celebrity Mum Of the Year.
Washington, Mar 3(ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked a Georgetown University law student for publicly backing his regulations on mandating contraception coverage in an election year fight over the administration's birth control policy.
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): The owners of the funeral home that handled the services for Whitney Houston say that they know who took the infamous photo of the singer in an open casket that ran in the National Enquirer.
London, Mar 3 (ANI): Natasha Giggs has been bombarded with threats and hate messages over her nomination for Celebrity Mum Of the Year.
Washington, Mar 3(ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked a Georgetown University law student for publicly backing his regulations on mandating contraception coverage in an election year fight over the administration's birth control policy.
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): The owners of the funeral home that handled the services for Whitney Houston say that they know who took the infamous photo of the singer in an open casket that ran in the National Enquirer.
Washington, Mar.2 (ANI): About 100 secret Vatican documents have been put on public display in Rome for the first time, and six of them are said to be the most intriguing documents in church history.
Washington, Mar.2 (ANI): About 100 secret Vatican documents have been put on public display in Rome for the first time, and six of them are said to be the most intriguing documents in church history.
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Charlotte Church has said that she was 'sickened and disgusted' by the News of the World's phone hacking which directly led to 33 articles appearing in the newspaper about her and her family.
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Pope Benedict XVI has called on married couples to shun artificial methods of conception, as sex between a husband and wife is the only acceptable way to conceive.
London, Feb 25 (ANI): A recently re-discovered secret Bible in which Jesus is believed to predict the coming of the Prophet Muhammad to Earth has sparked serious interest from the Vatican.
London, Feb 24 (ANI): British singer Charlotte Church has settled her damages claim against the News of the World publisher for phone hacking out of court, her solicitor has revealed.
Washington, Feb 24(ANI): The Maryland legislature has passed the gay marriage bill on a 72-67 votes.
London, Feb 24 (ANI): British singer Charlotte Church has settled her damages claim against the News of the World publisher for phone hacking out of court, her solicitor has revealed.
Washington, Feb 24(ANI): The Maryland legislature has passed the gay marriage bill on a 72-67 votes.
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Whitney Houston's friends and family are known to have addressed her as "Nippy" but it has emerged that she was also referred to by another nickname - "Illegal".
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Whitney Houston's friends and family are known to have addressed her as "Nippy" but it has emerged that she was also referred to by another nickname - "Illegal".
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Whitney Houston's friends and family spoke about her life and their love for her at the star's funeral on Saturday at the red brick church where she first sang in public, at the age of 11, in the gospel choir alongside her mother Cissy Houston.
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Whitney Houston's long-time mentor and music producer Clive Davis remembered the singer at her funeral on Saturday.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Whitney Houston's funeral saw her 'The Bodyguard' co-star Kevin Costner give a heartfelt tribute to her, describing her as a 'sweet miracle'.
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Whitney Houston's long-time mentor and music producer Clive Davis remembered the singer at her funeral on Saturday.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Whitney Houston's funeral saw her 'The Bodyguard' co-star Kevin Costner give a heartfelt tribute to her, describing her as a 'sweet miracle'.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Whitney Houston's friends and family spoke about her life and their love for her at the star's funeral on Saturday at the red brick church where she first sang in public, at the age of 11, in the gospel choir alongside her mother Cissy Houston.
New York, Feb 18 (ANI): Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown paid tribute to her in a concert, saying "I love her like I love God".
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Whitney Houston had reportedly fallen off the wagon in the last few months on her life and was bingeing on cocaine, alcohol and pills.
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Whitney Houston's funeral, to be held on Saturday, is being called a "home going" on the invitations.
New York, Feb 18 (ANI): Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown paid tribute to her in a concert, saying "I love her like I love God".
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Whitney Houston had reportedly fallen off the wagon in the last few months on her life and was bingeing on cocaine, alcohol and pills.
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Whitney Houston's funeral, to be held on Saturday, is being called a "home going" on the invitations.
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Whitney Houston's ex husband Bobby Brown will go ahead with his scheduled concert on February 18, despite the fact that late star would have had been laid to rest just a few hours before that.
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' co-star Kevin Costner will address mourners at her funeral in New Jersey on Saturday.
