What should disqualify someone from being a saint? That might seem a funny question. How about sin? But over the course of the last month, people in California and elsewhere have been asking it a lot. In January, Pope Francis announced that in September he will canonize Junípero Serra, theContinue Reading
Priests have to be compassionate without compromising on Church doctrinesContinue Reading
Washington – India had the highest level of social hostilities involving religion in 2013, while China had the highest level of government restrictions on religious beliefs and practices, according to a new study. Worldwide, social hostilities involving religion declined somewhat in 2013 after reaching a six-year peak the previous year,Continue Reading
Taking advantage of the pro-Hindu BJP rule in Delhi, some rightwing Hindu (Hindutva) organizations threaten that they would continue with the Ghar Vapsi (reconversion) program, especially of Christians and Muslims. Their recent activities and statements sent shock wave to the followers of these religions and some followers of the majorityContinue Reading
Islam is a religion of toleranceContinue Reading
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Church has a prophetic voice in a society with a contraceptive mentalityContinue Reading
Pope refused to accept 8 million rupee donation to his charity fundContinue Reading
Hindu groups are allowed to hold their Saturday programContinue Reading
Act before it is too late, advocates sayContinue Reading