Tamil Nadu: Tourists throng Velankanni Church ahead of New Year

Dec 31, 2023

Tourists on Sunday thronged Velankanni Church and the adjacent beach here with their families ahead of the New Year.

Tamil Nadu: Grand Holy Thursday celebration held at Velankanni church

Apr 18, 2025

A grand Holy Thursday celebration was held at the world-renowned Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni, located in Nagapattinam district of...

6 refugees held for attempting to escape to Sri Lanka illegally in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam

Mar 08, 2023

They were arrested from a hostel in Velankanni area of Nagapattinam during a raid.

Annai Velankanni festival begins with flag hoisting

Aug 29, 2024

The 11-day annual feast of Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health, popularly called Annai Velankanni Matha, kickstarted in Chennai on Thursday evening with...

Delhi government to provide free pilgrimage to Katarpur Sahib, Velankanni in January

Nov 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 26 : The Delhi Government on Friday announced that it will provide free pilgrimage to Sikh and Christian communities to...

China continues its crackdown against ethnic minorities

Jul 03, 2020

Beijing [China], July 3 : The Chinese Communist Party has ultimate control over church affairs, says a church member in Linfen, Shanxi province.