Category: Christian World

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Conversion Talk is Slippery Slope – Dr James Kottoor

What else Ghar-wapsi Mean? Doesn’t even Gita say: Change alone is the unchanging law of nature? All that happened, happens, will happen is for good, to live is to change, only the dead don’t, they rot and stink. Want that?...

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Catholicism on the ropes in the Philippines

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao's embracing of Protestantism means the Catholic Church in the Philippines has a fight on its hands In a packed function room in a Las Vegas hotel, a hymn to Jesus Christ reverberates. At the centre of...

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Be a curious Catholic – Pope Francis

Curtsey: UCAN Catholics who never have difficulties with their faith are probably not taking it very seriously. One of the common difficulties I encounter in dealing with my fellow Catholics is that they often feel guilty for doubting their faith....

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Mumbai Catholics write to Cardinal on re-conversion

Mumbai:  The catholic community in Mumbai, where the BJP won three seats in the assembly elections, is disappointed with the party because of its ongoing "Ghar Wapsi" program. The Church in the City (CIC), the political arm of the community,...

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Number of persecuted Christians tops 100 million worldwide

The number of persecuted Christians in the world has topped 100 million, according to a new report that says even non-violent persecution of Christians has increased, amid continuing violence. “Even Christian-majority states are experiencing unprecedented levels of exclusion, discrimination and...

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Lankan bishops’ conference silence surprises Christian forum

Published on: 1:33 am, January 9, 2015 Story By: mattersindia.com   Colombo – The Christian Solidarity Movement has expressed their surprise over the silence observed by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka over the derogatory remarks that are being made against Bishop...

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Modi’s silence creates apprehension: Syro-Malabar Church

Source: Matters India Kochi – The Prime Minister’s silence on religious reconversion creates apprehension, said the Syro Malabar Church in a press release issued in connection with the Synod of the Church which began at Mount St Thomas, Kakkanad, on...

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Time for Church to Act – Indian Currents

Source: Indian Currents Narendra Modi, who was then the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, used the media and social networking sites with meticulous planning during the last Parliament elections to ensure victory. A select team of professionals continue to manage the...

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Court protects Catholic-owned company from HHS mandate

Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan 7, 2015 / 05:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The federal government cannot force a Catholic-owned Michigan company to provide insurance coverage for sterilization, contraceptives, and drugs that could cause abortion, a court ruled Jan. 5. “Coercing citizens...

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First Rongmei priest from Kohima diocese ordained

Source UCAN Report Bishop exhorted the community to support their priests through prayers, correction, appreciation and encouragement. Kohima:  Kohima diocese in Nagaland has got its first priest from the Rongmei community. Fr. Gaikhang Gabriel was ordained by Bishop James Thoppil...