‘Saint Paul of Arunachal’ remembered

NEW DELHI – Catholics in Arunachal Pradesh organized a variety of programs to mark the first death anniversary of a local “Saint Paul.”

About 2,500 Catholics, Protestants, Hindus and tribal people attended Mass at the tomb of Brother Henry Gaikwad, popularly known as Prem Bhai (loving brother). The Benedictine brother died on June 28, 2008 while on [...]

Church welcomes American lawmakers’ support to Bhopal gas victims

Church leaders in India have welcomed some American lawmakers’ demand that the Union Carbide owners to provide immediate medical and economic rehabilitation to the Bhopal victims.

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Appachan Kumblani, a 57-year-old Catholic layman said that soon after his arrival, Monsignor Varkey began organizing people of all religions to build roads and bridges. He started the first school in Kulathuvayal in 1954 and encouraged other parishes in the diocese to open schools before building churches. “Schools were a great blessing for all as [...]

LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson’s body will make a poignant final journey to Neverland Ranch, it was reported Tuesday, fueling speculation that the Fans watch preperations Fans watch and wait to receive left-over roses as florists (L) replace wreaths on the gates of Neverland Ranch for Michael Jackson’s memorial services.
sprawling fantasy retreat could become a permanent [...]

Minister’s apology fails to impress Orissa Christians

BHUBANESWAR, India (UCAN) — A federal minister’s apology for last year’s anti-Christian violence has been dismissed by Church people as too slow in coming and pointless unless it is followed up with justice for victims.

Christians, Muslims oppose move to legalize homosexuality

NEW DELHI (UCAN) — The Indian government’s move to legalize homosexuality has cheered up gay groups but run into troubles with Christians and Muslims in the country.
On June 28, when gay groups organized gay parades in a few Indian cities, federal Law Minister Verapppa Moily announced the government’s willingness to review a 149-year-old law on [...]

Raj Thackeray gets bail

A court in Maharashtra today gave bail of Rs 1 lakh surety to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray in connection with a 2008 rioting case in which North Indians appearing for railway recruitment examination were assaulted. 
Complying with a Bombay High Court directive, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray today surrendered before a court in [...]

Alleged murderer of Catholic priest in Delhi arrested

NEW DELHI: Shailendra Chauhan, also known as Uday Singh, has been arrested by the Delhi police in connection with the murder of Fr.Conrad Dominic Xavier at sector 20 Noida.
The police said that Chauhan was involved in vandalizing several churches last year in Delhi. He is an aide to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakkur, one of the [...]

Gandhi Wanted More for India: Cardinal Toppo

KKOTTONGNAE, South Korea, June 26, 2009, 14.30 Hrs (Zenit.org):
If Gandhi would have lived longer, India [...]

Priest blames consecrated wine for drunk driving

An Italian priest caught driving over the alcohol limit blamed the reading measured by police on the consecrated wine he consumed at Mass.
He said it wasn’t voluntary because it was a necessary part of the four masses he had celebrated during the day, but the officers rejected the excuse and revoked his driving licence, ABC reported [...]

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