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Church attack not illegal: Hindu Mahasabah

Shukla said his organization would give awards and protection to Hindu youths who attack churches and marry Muslim girls.     Meerut:  (UCAN)   Mahasabha on Monday said attacking a church is not “illegal” and “violates no law,” the Hindu...

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Raul Castro may return to Catholic Church

Vatican City (Matters India): Following a private meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who has helped to broker improved relations between Cuba and the United States, the president of the Caribbean nation suggested he could return to the Church...

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Synod will endorse Church teaching on family – Cardinal Pell

By Elise Harris. Vatican City, (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Vatican's Secretariat for the Economy, spoke this weekend on issues surrounding the family and the upcoming Synod of Bishops, saying the synod is unable to change Church teaching. Church...

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Follow norms or lose tag: Maharashtra warns minority institutes

(Matters India). Institutes that don’t follow norms likely to lose minority tag, warns Maharashtra state Mumbai — Educational institutes that have been granted minority status in Maharashtra but are not fulfilling the laid down norms for the same would lose the...

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The perils of thoughtless giving

By Fr William Grimm Tokyo (UCAN):  A project I worked with that served homeless men in Tokyo once received a gift of a carton of bras for nursing mothers. People do not always use their heads when their hearts bid...

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Lest we Forget Feroze Gandhi – Joy Paul Puthussery

                        ( Sri Puthussery writes interesting facts about Feroze Gandhi an unsung, unremembered hero of Indian politics whose birth centenary was not celebrated in India. Jk) Sonia's Government splurged Rs...

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Assyrian Christians face terrible moment

  (Matters India) Danger levels rose sharply in late April for northeast Syria’s isolated Assyrian Christians, caught for nearly three months now between Kurdish militias and Syrian army forces battling with militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State for control of...

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Has Christianity really failed in India?

There are some who want you to believe so. By Philip Jenkins India (UCAN):  In the Indian magazine Outlook and in a number of other publications, Tony Joseph recently sought to find out ‘Why Christianity Failed In India’. That is...

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India won’t discriminate on basis of religion: Modi

He said his and the BJP's philosophy was "Sabka saath, sabka vikas – Together with all, progress for all. New York:(UCAN)  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that his government views all religions at par and won't tolerate any discrimination....

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Preparing for Year of Mercy with ice cream

Rome (Matters India) — Pilgrims and tourists strolling down the streets of Rome in the coming months may come across an unexpected treat – a special “Jubilee of Mercy Ice Cream,” created in honor of the upcoming Holy Year. Pope...

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New Swiss Guards swear oath to defend, protect Pope Francis

By Elise Harris. Vatican City, (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday 32 new Swiss Guards swore an oath of allegiance to Pope Francis, who told them their role is one of courageously imitating Christ which ought to be rooted in prayer. In an audience...

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Indian bishops’ first women commission secretary dies

Trichur (Matters India): Sister Cleopatra, a renowned educationist who was instrumental in setting up a commission for women under the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), died in Trichur, Kerala, on Wednesday. She was 81. She was a member of...

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Solidarity movement to organize retreat for bishops

Indore (Matters India)— The Universal Solidarity Movement (USM), which is committed to promote peace and harmony, plans to organize a retreat for bishops. USM national coordinator Fr. Varghese Alengaden says the retreat is only for bishops because of the great influence...

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Court asks to protect ancient Christian site in Delhi

The authorities have admitted there were around 205 unauthorized constructions in the area.New Delhi(UCAN):  The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the government and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to ensure that no unauthorized construction takes place around a protected...