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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...

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Transform Multifaceted BJP into a Single faced one

Modi and Shah should:      (This article is from Economic Times, 5/1/15 by Devanik Sha. He is the founding member and Data Editor at The Political Indian. He has worked with Naandi Foundation, World Bank, Monitor Deloitte, Teach For...

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Nagaland minister regrets over decline in Christian principles

Source: Matters India Kohima – Nagaland Minister for National Highways and Mechanical Engineering Nuklutoshi expressed his unhappiness on the fast decline of Christian spirit and the principles among the Naga people. He said only a small percent of Naga people...

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Kerala bishops to strengthen farmers movement

Source: Matters India Kochi – Aimed at intensifying the fight for farmers’ rights, the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has issued a circular urging the faithful to strengthen the Indian Farmers’ Movement (Infam), an independent movement of farmers initiated by...

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Fire in Delhi church crib, management says arson attempt

Source: UCAN New Delhi:  A minor fire broke out Saturday in the Christmas crib at a church due to a short circuit in the decorative lights, police said. The church management, however, said it was an arson attempt. The fire...

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Law against forced conversion possible: Sindhudurg bishop

A nationwide controversy erupted recently after some organised re-conversion programmes. Source: UCAN Panaji:  There can be a law to prevent forced conversions but there should not be a blanket law against conversions per se, because it would impede the freedom...

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Pope Announces Names of 20 New Cardinals

Feb. 14 Consistory Will Make 15 New Cardinal Electors, Another 5 Over Voting Age Vatican City, January 04, 2015 (Zenit.org) Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis has announced the 20 names of those whom he will make cardinals at the Feb. 14, 2015, consistory....

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Pope’s Message for World Day of Peace

   Many faces of slavery yesterday and today  (Note: January 1st  was the world day of Peace. For the occasion Pope Francis  sent his message of peace exhorting all to help wipe  out all forms of slavery from the face...

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In Zimbabwe, poverty is the Church’s biggest enemy

Reinhard Backes     Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, Dec 30, 2014 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Father Felix Tachiona Mukaro is disappointed in his country’s politicians, as many Zimbabweans are, saying they are more concerned with power than the peoples' poverty. “All...

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Dear Every one, please take a minute and do this

Sushma Swaraj wants to make bhagwad gita the national book of india..  Here's score of voting so far..  Please voice your opinion and just open the link and click 'No'… It will take only a minute…   We are a...

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The Rites of the Catholic Church

Source: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/liturgy/rites/the-rites-of-the-catholic-church/ It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic Church. Before discussing these rites it is important to note that different sources disagree on exactly what constitutes a rite and exactly how...

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Religious Guinness World Records Smashed In 2014

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/31/religious-guinness-world-records-2014_n_6401808.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular&ir=India The latest is the Santaclose Show in Trichur, where 18,000 plus people showed up at one place in Santa's costumes, on 27th December 2014- Editor (RNS) Some churches conduct pageants. Some temples host dinners. And others spend weeks or...

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Christian mission in Asia complete failure: Catholic priest

Published in Matters India on: 11:37 am, December 30, 2014 Story By: Yogesh Pawar A book, “The Future of Christian Mission in India,” by Fr Augustine Kanjamala which was recently released in the US has stirred up quite a hornet’s nest in the Church...

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Hindu groups convert 40 Christians to Sikhism – Matters India

Amritsar: Hindu radical groups are continuing with their reconversion programs in Punjab which involves converting Christians back to Sikhism, firstpost.com reported. The Times of India reports that Dharma Jagran Manch (DJM, forum to awaken religion) on Tuesday “re-converted” 40 Scheduled...

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New Year: 2015 – Swami (Dr) Snehanand Jyoti

When my well-wishers and devotees asked for a New Year message I wondered if I had anything relevant that the new generation has time and patience to hear and reflect on. To give a fitting context for the message:  I...

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Why Ghar Wapsi Should Be Welcomed

Author: Maria Wirth Publication: India Facts Date: December 29, 2014 URL:     http://indiafacts.co.in/ghar-wapsi-welcomed/#.VKIUi1A_Y   The topic of conversion has become centre stage in India – not because millions have been converted from their Hindu faith to Christianity and Islam in recent years, but...