Category: Christian World

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Archdiocese, Salesian school clarify controversy over handbook 

Published on: 1:54 am, February 28, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com Mumbai: The Archdiocese of Bombay and a Salesian school have clarified that the federal Human Resources Development minister referred to non-existing handbooks to hit back at her critics in parliament. Father Bernard Fernandes,...

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Christians ‘sidelined’ from government benefits

Official policies need to change so community can access welfare schemes. Posted on February 29, 2016, 6:58 PM. Bhopal (UCAN): Christians in India said they want state and federal authorities to offer fair and equitable job and education opportunities to all religious...

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A Word of Appreciation to Roshan Francis – james  kottoor

          I happened to read the write up: അച്ചൻ കോവിലാറ്റിൽ മുങ്ങി മരിച്ചു… by Sri Roshan Francis in Almaysabdam blogspot and enjoyed it. I felt  the same every time while reading  his  writings. This time I  felt guilty for not...

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The Power of Words

  Our Columnist from Chicago   Mathew Idikkula                 (Note: Indeed,  used and abused is the God given blessing called “speech” as our friend from Chicago writes. Just imitate him and react constructively to  the right use  of speech he demonstrates...

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Avoid melodramatic displays at Mass says Archbishop Kaigama 

Published in Matters India : 8:41 pm, February 26, 2016 Story By: Fr. Chris N Anyanwu Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has called on Catholic priests not to reduce Christianity to “marketplace prophecies and visions but rather preserve spiritual sanity and sobriety during Holy Mass.”...

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Republican debate turns Nasty as Rubio, Cruz lay into Trump

US: Trump attaked before Super Tuesday   Ben Jacobs and Tom Dart in Houston in Guardian, Friday 26 February 2016 Rubio and Cruz go after frontrunner on immigration, healthcare and more.Both campaigns claim victory ahead of crucial Super Tuesday races.Sexual assault allegations against...

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Religious freedom today

All talk, no Practice Editorial in America,National catholic review, Feb.29/16 issue EDITORIAL (Note: Theoretically all pay lip service to freedom of religion, but how many practice it? This is what the American Jesuit weekly analyzes below. Rationally speaking, there should...

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Amnesty condemns ‘growing intolerance’ in India

  Published on: 7:56 pm, February 24, 2016 Story By: Mattersindia.com London: Authorities in India failed to stop “incidents of religious violence” and often “contributed to tensions through polarizing speeches”, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, as it condemned “growing intolerance” that...

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Church leaders downplay controversial book on Jesus

View of Christ as a Hindu is fantasy, clerics say ahead of reprint of nationalist author's work. Posted on February 24, 2016, 5:29 PM – New Delhi: UCAN Church leaders in India have downplayed the reprinting of a controversial book that...

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Christians top jobless in India: government report 

Published on: 9:59 pm, February 22, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com New Delhi: Highest incidence of joblessness was witnessed among Christians in cities as well as in rural area while Hindus and Sikhs reported least unemployment in urban and rural areas, says a government...

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Miscreants damage images at Sinquerim church 

Published on: 10:54 pm, February 18, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com Calangute: Miscreants broke the protective glass of two portraits at the main entrance of St Lawrence Church, Sinquerim, on Tuesday. The incident came to light on Wednesday morning, when parishioners were on their...