Indian ‘prophet’ stuns politician with surprise gift

Indian ‘prophet’ stuns politician with surprise gift

A self-proclaimed prophet in the north-eastern Indian state of Mizoram has caused a stir by presenting a black shawl – a symbol of mourning – to Chief Minister Zoramthanga at a Sunday prayer service. The episode took place at Zarkawt Presbyterian Church in the state...
Catholic religious question silence of Indian Church on violence

Catholic religious question silence of Indian Church on violence

A group of progressive Catholic religious in India have questioned the silence of the official Catholic Church over the continued violent attacks on Christians and other mino-rity communities across the country. They want the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India...
Naga Christians walk against Indian army abuse

Naga Christians walk against Indian army abuse

Thousands of people, mostly Christians, in India’s north-eastern state of Nagaland took part in a two-day walkathon from commercial hub Dimapur to capital Kohima demanding the repeal of the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and justice for Naga...
‘Unzen Hell’ a reminder of Christian persecution in Japan

‘Unzen Hell’ a reminder of Christian persecution in Japan

The journey through Nagasaki Prefecture starts from a small town with a curious name, Obama, which has no relation with the former US president (but did make it globally notorious for a while) and only means a small beach. It is in fact a small spa resort on Kyushu,...