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Kolkata St Xavier’s University VC gets ‘2019 Sankalp Award’

Jesuit Father Felix Raj, vice-chancellor of St Xavier’s University, Kolkata, received the prestigious 2019 Sankalp Award, “Educationist of the Year” from Javed Khan, minister, Government of West Bengal at JW Marriot hotel on September 1, in the presence of Industrialists HP Budhia, Lal Bhatia and others. The Sankalp Education Forum supported by the David and […]

Church run community radios snatch one sixth awards

At the Community Radio Awards ceremony organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with One World Foundation India, 3 Church run community radio stations bagged 5 out of 30 awards given under five categories for the years 2018 and 2019. The awards were given in five categories, including Best Thematic category in […]

Christians protest against growing attacks on churches

More than 100 Christians protested against the growing attacks on churches nationwide in New Delhi. “Christians are persecuted in India. We are fighting for our fundamental Rights—right to worship as citizens of this country. Thus we are ambled here to protest against all forms of violence, persecution, injustice and discrimination perpetuated on Christians and churches,” […]

Madras High Court agrees to withdraw remarks

Days after he stoked a controversy by insinuating that Christian education institutions were unsafe for women and that they indulged in forcible religious conversion, a judge of the Madras High Court on August 21 agreed to withdraw the remarks from his order. Justice Vaidyanathan had made the controversial remarks while dismissing a petition filed by […]

Row over Jerusalem ad in Tirupati

Advertisement of Jerusalem yatra and Haj pilgrimage on bus tickets in the temple town of Tirupati has sparked a row on August 26, compelling Andhra Pradesh government to order a probe. State Endowments Minister Vellampalli Srinivas said some of the tickets of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) that were supposed to be issued […]

Media spreads misunderstanding on Kalappura dismissal: Clarists

Certain sections of the media are spreading misunderstanding about the disciplinary actions taken against Sister Lucy Kalappura, alleges the Franciscan Clarist Congregation. “The media should refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of the congregation that spreads misunderstanding and creates unrest in society,” says an undated statement from the Public Relations Officer of the congregation’s […]

Church to combat human trafficking in North-Eastern India

The Indian media has reported cases of human trafficking of girls and boys from north-eastern India. Incidents of racial attacks on people from the region are reported from other parts of India, including New Delhi, national capital. The Church in north-eastern India has brought these matters to the attention of labour commission as well Catholic […]

Church leader upset with acquittals in India lynching case

A Catholic bishop in western India says he is pained by a court’s decision to acquit six people accused of beating to death, a Muslim man two years ago in a cow protection case. The court in Alwar district of Rajasthan on Aug. 14 gave “the benefit of doubt” in setting free the six, who […]

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Pope: Red Cross’ humanitarian work shows that fraternity is possible

New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity