By Jose Vallikatt Dear Bishops and elders of the Christian churches of India, While in this week the Catholic Church is commemorating the feast of its great saint Francis of Assisi, the prophet of peace, I am more compelled than inspired to write this letter to you with an undyingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) devotes a day to pray for persecuted Christian around the world, Nov 6. The Catholic Church in the Philippines declared November 6 as the National Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. The CBCP requested all parishes toContinue Reading
This information is part of the latest statistics on Christian martyrsContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis said on Tuesday that “persecution is the Church’s daily bread”. Speaking during morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope recalled the first Christian martyr – Stephen – and said that “still today so many Christians are killed or persecuted for their faith in Christ”. PopeContinue Reading