Pope wrapping up 3-day Czech trip with visit to basilica, Mass and message to youthSTARA BOLESLAV, Czech Republic — Pope Benedict XVI held an open-air Mass on Monday for at least 40,000 cheering faithful who packed a meadow as the pontiff wrapped up a three-day visit to the Czech Republic. Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, amid fears of perceived Iranian nuclear threatJERUSALEM — The start of the Jewish Day of Atonement at sundown Sunday marked the beginning of a day like no other in Israel, on which even Israelis with no connection to religion tend to put their normal lives on hold. Crowds _ and pope’s rhetoric _ were contained, but Vatican calls Czech pilgrimage a successPRAGUE — Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up a low-key pilgrimage to the fiercely secular Czech Republic on Monday, reaching out to nonbelievers and calling on an increasingly diverse Europe to embrace Christian teachings. Society excludes God at its peril, pope tells thousands at open-air Mass in Czech RepublicBRNO, Czech Republic — Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of faithful on Sunday that societies exclude God at their peril, as he pressed on with a pilgrimage to nudge the Czech Republic — and by extension, the rest of Europe — back to its religious roots. Pope, midway through Czech pilgrimage, urges all of Europe to remember its Christian heritageBRNO, Czech Republic — Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that all of Europe — and not only this ex-communist country — must acknowledge its Christian heritage as it copes with rising immigration from other cultures and religions. AP Exclusive: Woman charged in Smart case seeks forgiveness in letters, expects life in prisonWEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — In letters written to her mother, the woman charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart has sought forgiveness for any pain she has caused and says she expects to spend the rest of her life in prison. No husband? No problem! Malaysia polygamy club to hatch matches with already married menRAWANG, Malaysia — When she was practicing law, Kartini Maarof once went beyond the call of duty for her divorce client. Durga Puja Pandal Pictures Gallery
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Conservative Lutherans agree to decide in a year whether to leave church after gay clergy voteFISHERS, Ind. — Conservative members of the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination say they will decide in a year whether to remain or split off after the church liberalized its stance on gay clergy. ‘The money made it worse:’ Some find new suffering comes with clergy abuse settlement checksLOS ANGELES — David Guerrero lies curled like a small child in bed, his teeth chattering and his fever spiked at 104 degrees. He has left his room only once since he crawled home from his latest crystal meth binge three days ago, to let his mother drive him to the emergency room for his soaring temperature. Pope Benedict XVI urges heavily secular Czech Republic to rediscover its Christian rootsPRAGUE — Pope Benedict XVI sought to reach out to the heavily secular people of the Czech Republic on Saturday, decrying the “wounds” left by atheistic communism and urging them to rediscover their Christian roots. 20 years after collapse of communism, pope urges aloof Czech Republic to rediscover faithPRAGUE — Pope Benedict XVI criticized the communist era’s fierce religious persecution Saturday as he began a three-day pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, and urged the heavily secular nation to rediscover its Christian roots. 20 years after collapse of communism, the pope visits an increasingly aloof Czech RepublicPRAGUE — Pope Benedict XVI begins a three-day pilgrimage Saturday to the Czech Republic, where people increasingly have become cool to religion since overthrowing a communist regime that ruthlessly persecuted the Roman Catholic Church. Obama says Iran is on notice over disclosure of underground plant to make nuclear fuelPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says Iran is on notice following the disclosure of an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb. Revelation that Iran has 2nd uranium enrichment site heightens Iran nuke concernsVIENNA — Western intelligence puts Iran’s newly revealed nuclear plant in the arid mountains southwest of Tehran, not far from one of the holiest cities in Shiite Islam. Appeals court overturns $5M verdict against Kan.-based protesters at Md. soldier’s funeralRICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday tossed out a $5 million verdict against protesters who carried signs with inflammatory messages like “Thank God for dead soldiers” outside the Maryland funeral of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq. 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Pope will visit Czech Republic, a voyage among the nonbelieversVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI is going to the heart of central Europe 20 years after the fall of communism ended restrictions on religion. But what he will find is a Czech Republic where nearly half the population professes to be nonbelievers. Canadian court quashes polygamy charges against leaders of polygamous communityTORONTO — A judge has quashed polygamy charges against two leaders of a polygamous community in western Canada. Lutheran bishop: Withholding donations to protest gay clergy vote would be ‘devastating’CHICAGO — The presiding bishop of the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination warned Wednesday that withholding financial support to protest a recent gay clergy vote would be “devastating” to the church. Gay rights advocates urge passage of bill to protect gays, transsexuals from bias at workWASHINGTON — Two openly gay members of Congress on Wednesday urged their colleagues to pass a sweeping job discrimination bill that would — for the first time — protect gays and transsexuals from workplace bias. UK reports: Pope Benedict XVI to visit Britain for the first time in decadesLONDON — Pope Benedict XVI next year will make the first visit to Britain by a pontiff in decades, British media reported Wednesday. Polish court fines Catholic magazine for comparing woman who sought abortion to NazisWARSAW, Poland — A Polish court on Wednesday ordered a Roman Catholic magazine to pay a fine and apologize to a woman for likening her to a killer for wanting an abortion and equating the practice with Nazi crimes. Italian economist named president of Vatican bankVATICAN CITY — The Vatican has named an Italian economist as the chairman of its bank. |
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Durga Puja comes to an end as we bid adieu to Devi Durga and wait for the next year to celebrate the Durga Puja again. If you missed this Pija anyhow we have come with the Puja Pictures of celebrated Puja Pandals like 
Durga Puja is perhaps the most awaited festival for every Banglaee. We eagerly await the Puja throughout the year. If you are a Bangalee and missed this Puja, don’t worrry we have come with the pictures of one of the best Durga Puja Pandals in Kolkata. Have a look at these marvellous pictures.
Durga Puja is the most important festival of the Bengalis around the world. If you were not able to catch up with this puja in Kolkata, here are some pictures from Poddar Nagar Sarbojonin in Kolkata to help you sooth the pain.
Durga Puja is the greatest festival of Bangalees. On every Durga Puja we flock around the puja pandals to have a glimpse of the Devi Durga. If you missed this Puja, here are some pictures of the Pallymangal Durga Puja to soothe your pain.
Durga Puja, the greatest festival of every Bangalee has ended and we all greeted ourselves Suvo Bijoya Dashami. If you missed some Puja Pandals here we are happy to present you some pictures of the Mudiali Durga Puja.
