Bengal chief minister unveils Teresa statue
2016-08-26
Banerjee recalled several anecdotes with Mother TeresaContinue Reading
Hundreds attend Kandhamal Day programs in Odisha
2016-08-26
The program recalled the anti-Christian violence that took place in 2008 in Kandhamal districtContinue Reading
Earthquake kills 38 in Italy
2016-08-24
Italy has two fault lines, making it one of the most tectonically active countries in Europe.Continue Reading
Christian persecution shows dramatic increase: report
2016-08-22
At least 134 incidents of violence against Christians in India were carried out in the first half of 2016 alone, compared with 147 incidents in all of 2014 and 177 in 2015, according to an independent report. The Evangelical Fellowship of India’s Religious Liberty Commission (EFIRLC) notes that cases chronicledContinue Reading
Hyderabad to host consultation on religion’s impact on women empowerment
2016-08-22
The September 23-26 meet will study why women questioned discrimination within their respective religionsContinue Reading
Diocese denies bishop, priests were held in girl’s murder case
2016-08-20
Neither the bishop nor the priests were held in connection with the caseContinue Reading
Indian bishops stress pluralism, professionalism in new education policy
2016-08-19
New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) wants a more inclusive national policy on education to safeguard the country’s diversity and the basic structure of the Constitution. The apex body of the Catholic Church in India says the draft National Education Policy of 2016 “contradicts the country’s pluralismContinue Reading
Indian Church bids farewell to valiant prelate
2016-08-18
Cardinal Oswald Gracias led the funeral servicesContinue Reading
Christians condemn Patanjali’s ‘holy Cross’ commercials
2016-08-17
Mumbai: The Indian Christian Voice (ICV) on Tuesday condemned yoga guru Baba Ramdev for a TV commercial which depicts the holy Cross while urging Indians to boycott all foreign products. While the Christian community has no objections to Baba Ramdev’s boycott call, it is unhappy over the use of theContinue Reading
French archbishop to fast track Cause of martyred priest
2016-08-16
Archbishop Dominique Lebrun announced that he is ready to initiate the canonization process Continue Reading