On the first day of the New year 2023, people across the country made the day memorable for them in their own way. People thronged temples, churches, and some burst crackers and had a gala time celebrating the new beginning.
To give an auspicious and promising start to the first day of 2023, devotees lined up in various temples and Ghats across the country to seek blessings.
"Jill and I join Catholics and others around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He'll be remembered as a renowned theologian, with a lifetime of devotion to the Church, guided by his principles and faith. May he continue to be an inspiration to all," Biden tweet
The Kerala Catholic Church will observe mourning from January 1, 2023, post the demise of former Pope Benedict, as per an official press release of Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC).
"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible," Vatican News tweeted.
The Meghalaya Trinamool Congress on Wednesday slammed the National People's Party for failing to take a stand against the recent Assam Police directive seeking information on churches and religious conversions in the region, with State VP George B Lyngdoh saying that NPP should question BJP
Syro-Malabar Church on Sunday said that the clashes at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica were a "transgression" of church sanctity and ecclesiastical discipline.
"Local police station got the information that a priest, Polo Messiah, a resident of civil lines, was gathering people from other communities and attempting to convert them," the DCP said.
Pope Francis during his traditional Christmas message on Sunday appealed to put an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine and said that it is time to express solidarity and assist all those who are suffering.