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Christha Purana’ and ‘Goenchem Savasarikikan’ released‍

Educationist and writer Suresh Amonkar’s two Konkani books—‘Christha Purana’ and ‘Goenchem Savasarikikan’ were released recently by art and culture secretary, Daulat Hawaldar. The dignitaries present included Goa University vice-chancellor Varun Sahni, Fr Francis de Britto of Shirlai (Vasai) Church, writer and environ-mentalist, director of Art and Culture Department Prasad Lolayekar and Kiran Budkule, former HoD […]

Archbishop Moras to flag-off inter-denomination ‘Salvation Run’

The Salvation Run, an all Bengaluru inter-church sporting initiative conceptualized for Christian believers, will be held on April 8 when participants will run five kilometres and walk three. The event will be flagged-off at 6 am by Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bengaluru, along with leaders from the community and well known Sports celebrities at the […]

Rector’s murder: SC notice to Karnataka police

The Supreme Court on Mar 31 issued notice to the Karnataka police and others on a plea by Bengaluru’s St Peter’s Pontifical Seminary against Karnataka High Court’s order quashing a criminal case against five accused in the sensational murder of Fr K.J. Thomas in 2013. Fr Thomas was the rector of St Peter’s Pontifical Institute […]

Religions join forces to end slavery in Indonesia

Indonesian Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant groups have pledged unity to fight against slavery and human trafficking in Indonesia’s maritime and fishing sector. They signed a joint declaration recently to end slavery at the vice president’s office. The joint commitment is “our effort to show that we want to work together with the government to end […]

Islamic State damaged 12,000 Christian homes in Iraq’s Nineveh region

The Islamic State damaged more than 12,000 Christian homes in the Nineveh Plain region, and completely destroyed nearly 700 of them, Aid to the Church in Need reports. In a survey of Iraqis who fled from the Nineveh region during the Islamic State’s offensive in the summer of 2014, Aid to the Church in Need […]

Malta archbishop open to contraceptive use by married couples?

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta seemed to indicate a willingness to accept the use of contraception, in comments on a proposal to introduce the “morning-after pill” in Malta. “What we are saying is that if you have to use a contraceptive, make sure it is not one that kills life,” the archbishop said in a […]