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Khartoum Churches Damaged as Sudan Descends Closer to Civil War

The Evangelical Presbyterian church suffered a fire as munitions exploded in a nearby market. The Coptic Orthodox church was struck by a rocket. And All Saints Anglican Cathedral was occupied by militant forces. Over 500 people have been killed, with more than 4,000 injured. “The situation is very serious,” said Ismail Kanani, general secretary of the […]

UN Security Council invites Pope Francis, Al-Azhar imam for joint speech

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, have received an official invitation from the United Nations Security Council to each deliver a historic speech during its meeting in June in New York, Al-Monitor has learned. An Egyptian clerical source told Al-Monitor that the speeches of the […]

Press bodies deplore woman journalist’s manhandling at wrestlers’ protest site

The Indian Women Press Corps and Press Club of India on May 4 deplored police manhandling a woman journalist near the site of wrestlers protests.

Syro-Malabar Church opposes same-sex marriage legalization

The Syro-Malabar Church, a prominent Catholic group in India, says it opposes legalizing same sex marriage, as it is “a denial of human nature and an injustice to the family system and society.” “Legalizing same-sex marriage could lead to calls for the legalization of sexual perversions such as attraction to children, attraction to animals, and […]

Catholic shrine in Tamil Nadu opens breastfeeding room

Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child in her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands (Isaiah 49:15-16). These are the words written in a new breastfeeding room, which was opened on February […]

Nuns protest drama depicting them as lesbians, priests’ sexual partners

Catholic nuns in Kerala continue to demand a ban on a controversial play two months after it was staged at an international theater festival in the southern Indian state. The play allegedly depicts them as lesbians and sexual partners of priests. The play – “Kakkukali” – in Mala-yalam, Kerala’s local language, was staged Feb 5-14 […]

Christian Olympian Kom appeals against sectarian violence in Manipur

On May 4  sectarian violence broke out in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur. For the past two days, majority ethnic Meitei, who are predominantly Hindu, have clashed with members of the Mostly Christian Kuki tribal group. For local boxing champion Mary Kom, “The situation in Manipur makes me unhappy. [. . .] “Since last night […]

Giving women synod vote ‘should open Asian churches’

A papal decision allowing women to vote in the concluding discussions of the Synod on Synodality compels Asia’s national churches to widen the participation of lay people, particularly women, in Church activities, say leading Asian theologians. A Vatican statement on April 26 said Pope Francis has “approved the extension of participation in the synodal assembly […]