On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the British-era 'Short Street' in central Kolkata will be renamed 'St Francis Xavier Sarani.' St Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, is known for leading the first Christian mission to Japan in the 16th century as part of his work for the Portuguese Empire. ALL YOU NEED …
Panjim: The counter at the scanner at the entrance to Se Cathedral in Old Goa has crossed 1 lakh ever since the 18th exposition of St Francis Xavier began here on November 21. The decennial exposition — held once in 10 years — is the result of over two years of planning, reveals Michael Francisco Cardozo, one of the many …
Bollywood movie Kashmir Files has inspired former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh sanghchalak and Hindu Raksha Maha Aghadi convenor Subhash Velingkar to launch a new project titled Goa Files, which, he says, is a campaign to “reclaim Goa’s patron saint” and highlight the atrocities by the Portuguese during the Inquisition. Velingkar has sparked a debate with his move, claiming that Goa’s patron …
As the new academic year arrives, school systems across the United States are struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial and enrollment problems aggravated by the pandemic have forced the permanent closure of more than 140 Catholic schools nationwide - including St Frances Xavier School in Newark. Students and their families are pictured outside St Francis Xavier on Thursday, …
