Increasing detention worries Church leaders

Church leaders have expressed concern over the increasing number of Christians being detained in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion of engaging in religious conversion.

Train people to prevent violence, Religious told

A national coalition of voluntary agencies has urged India’s Catholic Religious to join as partners to promote peace in the country.

No roadside temples, shrines: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Sept. 29 told the government to ensure that no more religious structures are built on public places such as parks and road-side government lands.

Religious asked to take dialogue seriously

A Catholic priest, who recently received a national award for communal harmony, has urged the heads of Religious congregations to take up interreligious dialogue more seriously.

23 killed as church structure collapses in Nepal

At least 23 Christians were killed and hundreds injured when a bamboo structure that housed participants of a Protestant convention collapsed in eastern Nepal on Sept 29.

Papal album has Muslim, agnostic composers

A Muslim, a Catholic and an agnostic composer have contributed music to an album featuring Pope Benedict singing and reciting prayers, which is due for release in November.

Parishioners mourn closing of Miami churches

As 13 churches in the Archdiocese of Miami have closed, South Florida Catholics are celebrating histories, mourning losses and thinking of what comes next.

Vietnam priests visit jailed confrere

Two priests who visited a fellow priest in jail have appealed to prison authorities to allow him to receive hospital care and for relatives to be permitted to visit him regularly.

Thousands queue up to see St. Therese relics

Record crowds queued to catch a glimpse of the relics of St Therese of Lisieux’s  now touring England.

Sphere works for peace in India

Sphere India is a coalition, a collaborative partnership, between government and non-governmental agencies involved in humanitarian initiatives in India.
Launched in 2002, Sphere India aims at contributing towards the quality of humanitarian response by ensuring improved coordination among various stakeholders in humanitarian work, while promoting the spirit and commitment embodied in the humanitarian charter and minimum [...]

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