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Britain denies visas to radical Hindu activists

Kerala-based Hindu Aikya Vedi and Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage are closely associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the parent organisation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. London:(UCAN)  The British government has revoked visas issued to two prominent members...

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My experiments as a missionary

Story By: Sr. Anitha Kanatt (Matters India) “Sister, is God dead?” An 18-year-old student surprised me when he stood up in the class to ask this question. Seeing me a little embarrassed, he continued, “I read somewhere that God is dead. What...

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Trafficking a worldwide phenomenon: Indian priest doctor

Story By: Carlos Espinoza (Matters India)  Redemptorist Fr Mathew Abraham Puthenchirayil is a medical doctor who participated at the Plenary Meeting of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican April 17-25. He is the secretary of the Office for Health...

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How do you remain in Jesus? Do what he did, Pope says

By Elise Harris, Vatican City, May 3, 2015 / 11:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday Pope Francis paid a visit to a parish on the southern outskirts of Rome, where he told parishioners that in order to be a good Christian they...

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Man held for vandalizing Marian statue in Mumbai

The accused was picked from his home in Bhandup near Anthony Church where the incident took place. Mumbai (UCAN):  Police in the Bhandup suburb of Mumbai on Monday arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing a statue of Mother Mary...

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The Living God

Elizabeth Johnson CSJ (Curtsy – UCAN> Spirituality) Christian faith does not believe in a new God but, finding itself in new situations, seeks the presence of God there…. The growth of atheism, the experience of unspeakable suffering, struggles for justice...

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Sisters should come out of safety zones: Jessy Kurian

New Delhi ( Story By: Jose Kavi – Matters India): Sr. Jessy Kurian is a leading human rights activist whose mission is to provide legal assistance to marginalized women in India. Kurian was the first Catholic nun in India to hold a quasi-judiciary...

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Nepal’s miracle girl escapes cremation by a hair

 Anto Akkara – (Matters India) Banyatar, Nepal: It was a smile worth millions. After 15 minutes of cajoling and prodding, the bruised angelic face of four-year-old Sujina lit up, bringing cheers to half a dozen people in the room. Soon the radiance...

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Madhya Pradesh revokes permission for Christian convention

A few days before the four-day event was to begin, a marriage between a Hindu girl and a Christian boy had vitiated atmosphere in the town. Bhopal (UCAN):  The administrative officials of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh have revoked permission...

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Faithful protest against their Bishop in Kerala

The bishop said that the protesters need not enter the church as they live as scheduled caste Hindus. Kottayam:   (UCAN)- A group of Christians belonging to CMS Anglican Church in Kottayam began a protest accusing their Bishop Stephen J Vattappara...

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Youth held for damaging church statue in Mumbai

Mumbai (Matters India)— A statue in the premises of a church in suburban Bhandup was damaged when a youth allegedly hurled a stone at it, police said on Monday. The accused identified as Paulraj Yauvan Nadar (21) was arrested after the...

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Goa Church sets up fund for Nepal quake victims

Panaji (Matters India): The Catholic Church in Goa Saturday announced that it would collect donations for the earthquake victims of Nepal. Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman has asked all the 180-odd parishes in the tiny southwestern Indian...

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“Under the guidance of the Nuncio?”

Aattached is a copy of a fax/email we sent to the Nuncio a few weeks back.  I think you may find it interesting to publish, as the Joint Pastoral Letter of Delhi, instigated by the SM church, was supposedly issued...

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Parrikar says Christianity sweetens Indian society

He also lauded the Christian peace efforts and said such moves are based on the Christian teaching to love the neighbor. New Delhi (UCAN):  Christianity is a sweetener like sugar in the Indian society and the nation appreciates the Christian...

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Woman bishop resigns after drunken driving

Baltimore: A Protestant bishop in the US has resigned after she was accused of knocking down a cyclist while driving drunk. The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland announced Friday that it accepted the resignation of Heather Cook, who was bishop suffragan,...