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Muslims pray in church during citizenship protest in Kerala

This could be the first such incident when the Maghrib (evening) prayer was recited from a church and hundreds of Muslims offered Namaz in a church compound. It happened in Kothamangalam, in Kerala’s Ernakulam district on December 28. It was a massive rally organized by the All India Professional Congress, against the Citizenship Amendment Act […]

Cardinal Alencherry addresses 12th world confluence of humanity

Spiritual leaders from six religions, including Cardinal George Alencherry, attended the 12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality in Kolkata. Karan Singh, noted scholar, philosopher and politician, delivered the key-note address on the opening day on December 28. “We live in an age of turmoil,” Singh noted in his speech. According to him, despite […]

Jesus had questionable citizenship, says Indian Jesuit chief

Jesus was born with questionable identities of citizen-ship, place of origin and even parenthood, points out Father George Pattery, the head of more than 4,000 Jesuits in In-dia, where a recent amendment to the citizenship law has provoked countrywide uproar. “In fact (Jesus) was born in a makeshift manger while his ‘parents’ were struggling to […]

A colourful Christmas convoy for peace in India

More than 500 Christians from various denominations took part in a vehicle convoy that stretch-ed ten kilometres in the Hindu heartland of Bhopal on Dec. 15 to share the Christmas message of peace and harmony. Abp Leo Cornelio of Bhopal, based in the capital of Madhya Pradesh state in central India, took part in the […]

Calcutta archdiocese honours Loreto Sisters’ green initiative

The Archdiocese of Calcutta has honoured the Loreto congregation for planting nearly 140,000 trees and adopting solar power for all their educational institutions. Sister Sabrina Edwards, provincial of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or Loreto Sisters, on December 14 received the award for her congregation’s green efforts at the All Faith Climate Conference […]

Arunachal Bishop appointed Chairman for Evangelization in Asia

Asian Bishops conference has appointed Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao Diocese, Arunachal Pradesh, to lead the Office of Evangelization in Asia for a period of three years starting from 1 January 2020. The appointment of Bishop PK, as he is fondly called by the people around the North East Region, comes close on the heels […]

Salesians appoint first Santhal provincial

Calcutta, the oldest Salesian province in India, on December 15 announced the appointment of a Santal priest as its 17th provincial. The communique said, “The Rector Major, Fr Angel Fernandez Artime, has appointed Fr Joseph Pauria, the present Vice Provincial, as the 17th Provincial of the Province of Calcutta.” Father Pauria was born on January […]

Indian Jesuit gets Australian Hall of Fame Award

Jesuit Father Felix Raj, vice chancellor of St Xavier’s University, Kolkata, on December 16, was given the Hall of Fame award of Australia for his outstanding contribution and lifetime achievements in the field of education and management. The award was given at the International Conference on “Frontiers in Accounting” organized jointly by the Institute of […]