Category: Christian World

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Welcome Modi’s remarks on religious freedom: EU

Modi's remarks in support of freedom of religion came in the wake of a string of attacks on churches in the capital. New Delhi(UCAN): The European Union Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on religious freedom and said that his...

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What are the challenges facing family catechesis in India?

Shillong (matters india)– The Indian Catechetical Association held its ninth annual convention last week to evaluate the central challenges to both the evangelization and catechesis of families on the subcontinent. “The family, this basic cell of society and the Church,...

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China church demolitions speedy, wide in scope

More than 400 crosses removed and 35 churches destroyed in single year (UCAN) Hong Kong:  More than one year since provincial authorities in Zhejiang began demolishing and removing crosses at hundreds of churches, the campaign may have slowed, according to a...

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Vatican officials in India for inter-faith events

Vatican City (Matters India)– Officials of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue are in India participating in ‎initiatives organized in cooperation with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). Fr. ‎Indunil Kodithuwakku, and Indian priest Fr. Santiago Michael are...

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Christians Are as Guilty as Muslims: Obama

Obama Says Christians Are as Guilty as Muslims: 'People Committed Terrible Deeds in the Name of Christ' During the National Prayer Breakfast, President Barack Obama spoke about violence that has been committed in the name of faith. The President said...

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Cardinal Gracias re-elected CCBI president

Bangalore (Matters India) – Cardinal Oswald Gracias has been re-elected as the president of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) at its ongoing 27th Plenary Assembly in Bangalore. Along with Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of...

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Asia’s biggest Christian convention begins in Kerala

Each day will have three separate sessions for women and men, besides a series of prayer and devotional music. Maramon (UCAN):  Asia's biggest Christian convention got underway here Sunday with Philipose Mar Chrysostum, senior metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Church,...

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Church warns parents to guard children against ‘selfie’

Thiruvananthapuram (Story: Matters India)– A month after asking the Catholic laity to stand against inter-caste marriages, Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has now issued another warning. The Church want parents to guard the children against new danger zones, which include,...

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A fulfilling journey from police to seminary

Story By: Brother Mukti Kumar Minj (Matters India) I am thankful to galaxy of people who came on my way supporting, guiding, encouraging and caring in varied ways. I am sure that God was present through them and events of life. I...

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Kerala-based priest bags ‘Best Gospel Magician’award

Kochi: (Matters India) Father Saju Mathew, vicar of Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Houston, US, has been selected for this year’s covetous Merlin Award instituted by International Magicians Society for the ‘Best Gospel Magician’ category. Dubbed as the Oscar in the field...

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Goa Bishop seeks safety for minorities

Ferrao heads the Roman Catholic church in Goa which wields significant clout, considering that 26 percent of the state's population is Catholic. Panaji:  Goa's Archbishop Fr. Filipe Neri Ferrao Thursday asked the central government to ensure security for minorities. He...