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34 churches shut in Angola police operation

At least 34 churches have been shut in Angola following an operation dubbed. The national police director for communication, Mr Orlando Bernardo, said 19 churches were shut in Cabinda Province, 11 in Luanda and four in Malanje province for operating illegally. The government said recently that more than 50% of churches operating in Angola were […]

Ethiopia: Islamists bribing Christians to convert

Young Christians in Ethiopia are being lured to convert to Islam by promises of jobs, education, help to buy houses and other aid, according to a Christian leader. Christians, desperate to escape poverty, are being bribed to join the Muslim religion, Aid to the Church in Need was told by a religious leader who asked […]

Dalit seminar empowers priests, religious to work for Poor

As a follow-up activity earmarked by Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Dalits and Backward Classes, a three-day national conference of Dalit priests and Religious took place at Arnold Bhavan, Hyderabad, on November 13–15. Above 110 participants different parts of the India joined the program to share, deliberate and strategize so as to […]

Church denies involvement in Mizoram elections

The Church in poll-bound Mizoram has clarified that it has no role to play in elections as it remains apolitical and doesn’t influence voting in any manner. In north-eastern states, particularly in the Christian majoritarian State of Mizoram, Churches are said to cast an influence on the voters and are considered as key centres that […]

Church calendar stirs controversy

Featuring the photo of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar on the official calendar of Trichur archdiocese for 2019 is seen as the prelate’s clout in his home State of Kerala. Bishop Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a 44-year-old member of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation under his authority, is now out on bail. The […]

Protecting Aasia Bibi is state’s duty, says top judge

Chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has said blasphemy accused Aasia Bibi ‘was trapped’ without any proofs and that sending her abroad for protection would be tantamount to failure of the state. The CJP, who is currently in London, expressed these views on November 22 while visiting the British Parliament where he was […]

Church demolition in a Liaocheng parish sparks members’ outrage

Government authorities in the city of Liaocheng (Shandong province) demolished several buildings that date back to 1930, officially because they lacked the necessary certificates. The structures belonged to the Catholic parish of Chaocheng. Church members did not stand idly by but moved into the remaining building to prevent its demolition. The forced demolition took place […]

Pope supports Satyarthi for international law against online child abuse

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi met Pope Francis at Vatican seeking support for a new legally binding International law against ‘online child sexual abuse,’ a statement said. For over a year, Satyarthi has been demanding a legally binding United Nation convention against online child sexual abuse, like pornography and trafficking, which is backed by a new […]