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Coptic Christians nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Coptic Christians have been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their refusal to retaliate against deadly and on-going persecution from governments and terrorist groups in Egypt and elsewhere. The Copts, the indigenous people of Egypt, are one of 331 nominees for the prestigious prize, won previously by organisations such as the Red Cross and Médecins sans Frontières, […]

Four Children, Grandmother among 17 Christians Slain in Attack by Muslim Herdsmen in Nigeria

  Armed Fulani herdsmen accompanied by militants in Nigerian army uniforms killed 17 Christians in their homes in the heart of Jos, north-central Nigeria, on  Sept. 27, including four children, area sources said. At about 7:30 p.m. in an area known as Rukuba Road, the assailants broke into one home shooting randomly and killed 14 […]

Poll: Pope’s favourability numbers down, and worse for handling of abuse

With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favourably, while still strong, is noticeably down. And, compared to a January poll by the Pew Research Centre that showed Catholics being evenly split on how well Pope Francis has handled the issue of clergy sex […]

Synod English groups: Abuse crisis undermines church ‘in practically every way’

  Two of the four working groups for English-speaking prelates at the worldwide meeting of Catholic bishops on young people have spent time considering the impact of clergy abuse scandals on the global church’s credibility. In the first of three reports expected from the working groups during the Oct. 3-28 Synod of Bishops, one of […]

CONVENT SCHOOLS PRODUCE PARROTS, SAYS KARNATAKA MINISTER

The association of private schools in Karnataka has demanded the resignation of the southern Indian state’s primary education minister for his “irresponsible statements.” Nanjaiah Mahesh, the minister, on September 29 compared private school teachers to nuns and said students from such schools are like parrots who just repeat what is taught in class. “Private school […]

Nun’s rape: Indian bishops agonize over media attacks

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has expressed anguish over “constant” media attacks on the Church imply-ing that it was trying to cover up a sexual abuse case against a prelate. “This accusation does not correspond to the truth. Church authorities have studied and continue to examine this serious and complex matter,” says a September […]

Court acquits pastor, 11 others accused of violence

A district court in Madhya Pradesh October 10 acquitted a Christian pastor and 11 others three years after they were booked on charges of attacking a group of Hindus. The Mande-lshwar District and Sessions Court of Madhya Pradesh having heard the witnesses found that it was Pastor Damar Singh and others who had been beaten […]

Goa Church rubbishes media report about their involvement in electoral politics

  The Goa Church has taken State’s Oldest English Newspaper Herald head-on for their news accusing Archbishop of playing role in selection of candidates for Legislative Assembly elections by terming the report as “blatantly false allegations.” Herald Review had carried the article “GOA’S BJP: the hand rocked their cradle ruined their world’ in which they […]