Just days before Spain’s general election, the palm-tree lined streets of the centre of Malaga are almost devoid of posters. The southern city, like others across Spain, has banned political advertisements for the April 28 polls from the routes of the hundreds of Easter processions featuring penitents in cone-shaped hoods that take place round-the-clock in […]
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More than just a church: How Notre Dame has featured in film and fiction
The historic Parisian landmark of Notre Dame is not just a place of worship – it has also inspired the stories of best-selling authors and Hollywood filmmakers. With its stunning Gothic architecture and imposing beauty, it is unsurprising writers have been drawn to the cathedral as the focal point for tales of love and romance. […]
Pakistan’s second cardinal returns home
KARACHI: Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Pakistan’s second cardinal on Tuesday returned to the country. Cardinal Coutts was appointed Cardinal at a meeting of the Church’s top council at the Vatican on June 29. He was warmly received at the Karachi airport as dozen belonging to the Christian community had gathered at the airport anticipating his arrival. A ceremony […]