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15+ min ago (351+ words) The Vatican has warned Catholics against polygamy, insisting that real marriage is a lifelong and exclusive union of one man and one woman. In a new doctrinal note backing monogamy signed by Pope Leo XIV and released on Tuesday, the Vatican rejected both polygamy and polyamory, saying these practices rely on "the illusion that the intensity of the relationship can be found in the succession of faces." The document said that "various public forms of non-monogamous unions " sometimes called "polyamory" " are growing in the West." It argued that every genuine marriage is a union of two people "of exactly the same dignity and the same rights" and therefore demands exclusivity. It framed both polyamory and polygamy as incompatible with the equal dignity and mutual belonging that the Catholic Church considers essential to marriage. The Vatican said the note responds to…...

16+ min ago (102+ words) Updated - November 27, 2025 07:05 pm IST - Bengaluru Mr. Raghu directed officials to'compensate'dues'for families of sanitation workers who die while in service. North City Corporation Commissioner'Pommala'Sunil Kumar urged'the pourakarmikas'to remain confident and fearless while educating the public and enforcing cleanliness norms. He said strict action would be taken against anyone who obstructs sanitation workers or causes them inconvenience. In areas lacking toilets,'the pourakarmikas'will be allowed to use toilets in nearby public parks, he said, adding that the construction of new toilets wouls also be taken up from the Swachh Bharat Mission funds. Published - November 27, 2025 07:04 pm IST...

18+ min ago (586+ words) JP De Gance, founder and president of Communio, explains why gratitude is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Nearly three months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk's legacy is inspiring many to live their lives with gratitude, prayer and truth. In 2024, just weeks after the presidential election, Kirk delivered a Thanksgiving statement on the importance of being thankful. Communio president JP De Gance says it is a message that is still relevant in 2025. Kirk said that he loved Thanksgiving, which he called a "uniquely American tradition," because it was a time when people of all faiths could come together to recognize the importance of gratitude. "I think it speaks very well to our nation that there is a day when we stop and say thank you," Kirk said in 2024. He believed that "the ungrateful make the world worse" and "the grateful…...

21+ min ago (141+ words) Kerala High Court raises concerns over poor waste management and cleanliness at Chottanikkara temple, demanding immediate inspection and action. Published - November 27, 2025 11:59 pm IST - KOCHI Expressing concern at plastic waste and other garbage being strewn openly on the premises of the Chottanikkara temple, the Kerala High Court has observed that the measures adopted by the temple authorities are wholly inadequate, and that there is no effective segregation of plastic and other waste. "In addition, the Devaswom Board must forthwith serve notice on the temple advisory committee. The committee shall appear before the court through counsel and must specifically and transparently explain the steps undertaken by it to ensure that the surroundings of the temple are maintained in a clean, hygienic and orderly manner," the court said and posted the matter for hearing on December 10. waste management / Kochi...

23+ min ago (47+ words) Pope Leo XIV greeted journalists aboard the Papal plane headed for Turkey with a cheerful "Happy Thanksgiving," before telling the group that his first trip abroad is intended to send a message of peace throughout the world. (AP Video shot by Paolo Santalucia; Production by: Trisha Thomas)...

28+ min ago (221+ words) One line in the familiar hymn "Amazing Grace" says, "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see." We may have sung it a thousand times without realizing what lost means. The term lost is used in the Bible and in Christian circles to refer to people who have not yet found eternal life in Christ. Jesus said, "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). Those who are spiritually lost are separated from God and unable to find their way back to Him. One line in the familiar hymn "Amazing Grace" says, "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see." We may have sung it a thousand times without realizing what lost means. The term lost is used in…...

29+ min ago (1371+ words) Pope Leo XIV arrived on his first foreign trip to Turkey and later Lebanon, a visit that fulfills the late Pope Francis" plans to mark an important Christian anniversary and bring a message of peace to the region at a crucial time for efforts to end the war in Ukraine and ease Mideast tensions. In Ankara, Leo will meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and then travel to Istanbul for three days of ecumenical and interfaith meetings that will be followed by the Lebanese leg of his trip until Tuesday. Leo"s main reason for traveling to Turkey is to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity"s first ecumenical council. In 325 AD, that council hashed out the first version of the Nicene Creed, a statement of faith that millions of Christians still recite each Sunday. For the…...

31+ min ago (377+ words) Published - November 27, 2025 11:49 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed the Endowments Department to study the best'practices followed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) at the Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala for the possible replication in other major temples, especially in the management of queues and preparing prasadams. He ordered that only organic products be used in the preparation of prasadams, while calling for constant efforts to ensure hassle-free darshan for devotees. Addressing a review meeting on the functioning of the TTD and the Endowments Department at the Secretariat on Thursday, Mr. Naidu said the TTD's web portal should be linked with the Real-Time Governance System (RTGS) for monitoring and foolproof arrangements should be made for the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival. The 5,000 temples proposed to be constructed in the State should be redesigned in such a manner that they…...

35+ min ago (365+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Communities across Georgia are seeing some of the highest needs going into the holidays, as nearly 6,000 people are unsheltered according to the 2022 Georgia Department of Community Affairs reports. The most recent point-in-time count found 144 people experiencing homelessness in Dougherty County, among those counted were veterans, children, and chronically homeless individuals, making it not just a numbers story but one about people with layered needs, especially during the cold months and holidays. 17 years ago, Kenneth Bevel moved to Albany where he began attending Sherwood Baptist Church. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida his whole youth. "From ages 0 to 17 I've seen this, I've lived this so my heart is poured out for and I don't just call them people but they're our neighbors," Bevel said. Now, he serves as Sherwood Local Missions and Connections Pastor, as they help over…...

40+ min ago (230+ words) Published - November 27, 2025 11:40 pm IST - AMARAVATI The Della Group has unveiled plans to develop a 600-acre international spiritual township near Tirupati airport, aiming to showcase 5,000 years of Hindu cultural heritage on a global stage. Branded Vasudhaika Kutumbam, the private project seeks to position Tirupati as a world-class tourism hub with a blend of spirituality, culture, hospitality, wellness and high-end real estate. Della Group founder Jimmy Mistry and others met Revenue, Registration and Stamps Minister and Tirupati district in-charge Anagani Satya Prasad at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday and presented the project concept. They sought the support of the government for timely permissions and facilitation, noting that the private developer already owns the 600 acres required for the project. The proposed township will house the world's first exhibition dedicated to Hinduism, along with spiritual and cultural centres, medical wellness facilities, adventure parks,…...