Washington, April 11 – Bishop Samson Shukardin, the head of the Catholic Church in Pakistan, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl...
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 A church-supported Malayalam daily published a strongly worded editorial on Saturday, criticizing "political opportunists" amid the ongoing controversy over proposed amendments to the FCRA.The editorial in 'Deepika Daily' stated that its position would remain...
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Kochi, April 10 Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan on Friday labeled BJP leaders P C George and his son Shone as "Trojan horses" of the saffron party, following their criticism of the Catholic Church a day after the polls.Kuzhalnadan also said that the comments made by the father-son duo would...
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Kottayam, April 10 – A sharp political row has erupted in Kerala, with BJP leaders P.C. George and his son, Shaun George, launching a strong offensive against sections of the Catholic Church on Friday, alleging political partisanship.P.C. George, who contested from the Poonjar constituency on...
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Aizawl, April 5 Special worship services, community feasts, and the distribution of Easter eggs marked Easter Sunday as the Christian-majority state of Mizoram celebrated the day with religious solemnity.The statewide festivities commemorated the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his...
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Kochi, March 23 The KCBC, a key body of the Catholic Church in Kerala, on Monday urged authorities to reschedule all-India engineering entrance examinations that are scheduled to be held on Christian holy days such as Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday.In a statement issued here, the council...
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Kolkata, March 21 The Missionaries of Charity have cautioned against unauthorized use of their name and that of Mother Teresa by organizations and individuals for various activities, including fundraising and promotional campaigns.The advisory comes amid reports that some organizations and...
Kochi, March 8 The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC), a key body of the Catholic Church in the state, on Sunday criticised the state government over the rising number of liquor outlets and alleged inaction against alcoholism and drug abuse.The KCBC Temperance Commission issued a...
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Kochi, March 8 The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC), a key body of the Catholic Church in the state, on Sunday criticised the state government over the rising number of liquor outlets and alleged inaction against alcoholism and drug abuse.The KCBC Temperance Commission issued a...
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Colombo, February 26 The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka welcomed the arrest of former head of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, in connection with the 2019 Easter terror attacks, saying the move reflected systematic investigations by the current government.Sallay was arrested on...
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Kochi, February 23 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday that the Syro-Malabar Church has sought micro-minority status for Christians during a meeting here between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and the church leadership.Rijiju met Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar Raphael...
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Thiruvananthapuram/Thrissur, February 18 – Kerala Excise Minister M B Rajesh defended the government's decision to extend bar timings across the state, stating that it was already in place in tourist destinations and aimed at addressing discrimination complaints.Rajesh stated that the state...
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Kochi, February 15 The Syro-Malabar Church has condemned protests against Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, who is currently administering the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, over the phased implementation of the unified Holy Mass.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Church spokesperson said that...
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Kochi, February 15 The Syro-Malabar Church has condemned protests against Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, who is administering the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, over the decision to implement the unified Holy Mass in a phased manner.In a statement issued on Saturday, a spokesperson for the...
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