Ash Wednesday was observed by the Christian community in Hyderabad on February 22 by attending special services at their churches and receiving ash on their foreheads.
Hyderabad: The newly constructed St Anthony’s Chapel in Karkhana was consecrated by Cardinal-elect Anthony Poola on Tuesday, with several priests and devotees from the area in attendance. The existing church was demolished and rebuilt into a larger more contemporary one of 100-strong capacity, with the new building having the distinction of being the first chapel […]
Hyderabad: Archbishop of Hyderabad Anthony Poola, who has been named by Pope Francis as one among the new Cardinals of the Catholic Church, is not only the first Telugu person but also a first Dalit to be elevated to the rank. Anthony Poola’s appointment as Cardinal marks the entry of a Dalit Christian into the […]
