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Telugu Churches hail new Telangana government

The apex body of Christian denominations in the Telugu speaking states has congratulated the new government of Telangana state. The Federation of Telugu Churches (FTC) and its state wing, the Telangana State Fe-deration of Churches (TSFC) also expressed happiness over the A. Revanth Redd government. “The Christian Community in Telangana state has been ma-king efforts […]

Pope’s letter to Syro-Malabar Church stresses unity, obedience, humility

Liturgy is the source and summit of Christian life. It is a nursery of Christian life wherein one learns the basic principles and understands the importance of celebrating one’s life. It is in the liturgy that one can experience the Love of Christ and rediscover oneself. Sadly, the focus of the current strife among the […]

Vatican ultimatum fails to end India’s liturgy dispute

Dissident Catholic leaders in an Indian archdiocese have ex-pressed reluctance to follow the official liturgy of their Syro-Malabar Church despite a direction from Pope Francis to do so, forcing Church officials to say those who challenge the pope have no place in the Catholic Church. “We want our newly appointed apostolic administrator to apprise Pope Francis […]

Winner of inaugural Sisters Anti-Trafficking Awards

Sister Seli Thomas, a member of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate from India, was among three nuns who received the inaugural Sisters Anti-Trafficking Awards (SATA) on October 31. Also honored were Sr.Patricia Ebegbulem from Nigeria and Sr.Francoise Jiranonda from Thailand. The three have been rescuing women from networks that profit from sexual and labor trafficking. […]

Fewer S.Koreans marry while number of newlyweds, childless couples hits new low

The number of newlywed couples in South Korea has fallen by more than 6%, to just over one million in 2022. The proportion for couples with no children has reached an all-time high, this according to Statistics Korea. A declining birth rate also touches North Korea, so much so that its leader, Kim Jong-un, in […]

Rights activists honour Sri Lankan Catholic journalist

Religious leaders and rights activists in  Sri Lanka have honoured prominent Catholic journalist and human rights defender Fredy Gamage who recently received Timor-Leste’s top civilian award for his remarkable contributions to its struggle for independence from Indonesia. Gamage was hailed as a fear-less human rights defender in Timor-Leste and in his home country during a reception at the […]

Human Rights Day: Pakistani minorities warn of a national emergency

A prominent rights group in Pakistan has expressed “considerable alarm” over the state of religious freedom in the country. The problem is especially acute for Christian and Hindu girls and young women. Given this ever-present emergency, some prominent figures and advocacy groups made an appeal yesterday, 10 December, Human Rights Day. Celebrated around the world, […]

Japan’s unwavering commitment to a drug-free society

In the realm of drug policies, the dichotomy between the recent liberalization of drugs in America and Europe and the strict, unforgiving stance in Japan unveils a stark contrast of ethical views. While the West grapples with rising homelessness primarily fuelled by drug addiction, Japan’s stringent approach has yielded distinct outcomes, so much so that […]