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Religion a punchbag for Indian poll

India’s secular ethos is being eroded by the politicization of religion ahead of a general election due in May next year. Opposition parties during the latest session of parliament accused the federal government led by the pro-Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to manipulate religious sensitivities. The Congress Party said Prime Minister Narendra […]

Thousands March in Support of Nicaraguan Bishops

The streets of Nicaragua were filled July 28 by thousands of demonstrators supporting the country’s bishops and priests after repeated attacks by para-militaries with ties to the government. The march was organized by the “Outcry for Nicaragua” movement and the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy. Its theme was “Pilgrimage for Our bishops, Defenders of […]

Study says practical reasons, not lack of faith, keep people out of church

Pope Francis insists that attending Sunday Mass isn’t just an obligation of the faith, saying last year that “only with the grace of Jesus, with his presence alive in us and among us, can we put into practise his commandment and be his credible witnesses.” Yet, according to a new study from the Pew Research […]

Latin-rite bishop appointed to administer Eastern-rite diocese following legal dispute

Latin-rite Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix has been appointed apostolic administrator of a Byzantine Ruthenian eparchy also based in Phoenix in USA, following a legal dispute among Eastern Catholics. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Vatican nuncio to the United States, announced the appointment of Bishop Olmsted to the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparch on August […]