Tag: religion

21st September 2010

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by Peter Beckingham

Former governor in Turks and Caicos Islands

Three religious ceremonies bring colour and fervour to the streets and beaches of Mumbai

A group of UK students visiting Mumbai in August heard from one lecturer that the city was a “melting pot” or a “mosaic” of different religions.  If they had been able to stay on until September the students would have seen for themselves a graphic and vivid demonstration of the lecturer’s words springing to life. […]

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15th September 2010

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Britain

Pope Benedict XVI will visit the United Kingdom from 16 – 19 September. This will be the first ever official Papal Visit to the United Kingdom – the last visit by Pope John Paul II in 1982 being purely pastoral. He will be visiting both as a Head of State, and as the head of […]

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