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Christian children given Islamic names in Pakistan to avoid abuse: bishop

Christian parents in Muslim-majority Pakistan are giving their children Islamic names to protect them from religious abuse at school, according to a local bishop. Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad has told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that families belonging to minority faiths feared their children would be targeted for discrimination. “Many minorities […]

MLA Malladi Vishnu lauds Christian Missionaries services in Vijayawada

MLA Malladi Vishnu hailed the services of Christian Missionaries in the medical field even before the Independence to India. He participated in the inaugural function of the centenary celebrations of All India Catholic Union on Nov. 30 at Social Service Centre. Vijayawada Catholic Daisies Monsignor Muvvala Prasad, AICU national president Lansi D Sinha, State president […]

Capuchin declared ‘Servant of God’ in Tamil Nadu

Bishop F. Antonisamy of Kumbakonam has declared Capuchin Father John Peter Savarinayagam of Tamil Nadu as a ‘Servant of God’ at Amalashram, Trichy. The prelate on December 3 opened the diocesan process for Father Peter’s beatification and canonization. The bishop, the vice-postulator of this cause, and the members of the diocesan inquiry took the oath […]

New Vatican post boosts Tagle’s papal chances

A former envoy to the Holy See has expressed belief that the chance of Manila archbishop, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, of becoming the first Filipino Pope may have been boosted with his new appointment to a top Vatican post.“Speaking in practical terms and the ways of the world, of course, he will be more known […]

Pope asks Thai priests to strip Gospel’s ‘foreign garb’

Pope Francis has asked Thai priests to give Christianity “a Thai face and flesh” on the third day of his visit to the kingdom. He was speaking during a meeting with priests, religious, seminarians and catechists at St Peter’s Parish of Wat Roman village in Tha Kham, Bangkok, on Nov. 22. “As I prepared for […]

Pope calls for an end to ‘tragic exodus’ of migrants

Pope Francis focused on Asia’s migration crisis on November 21 as he made his first public speech on his seven-day visit to Thailand and Japan. After being given an official welcome at Government House in Bangkok and meeting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, he addressed civil and religious leaders and members of the diplomatic corps. The […]

In a meeting with Thailand’s Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace

Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said on November 20 during a historic meeting with the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Thailand. “Thanks to scholarly exchanges, which lead to greater mutual understanding, as well as the exercise of contemplation, mercy and discernment – common […]

Archbishop Sheen will be beatified ON December 21 at Peoria’s cathedral

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Dec. 21, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced late on Nov. 18. He said the Vatican had just notified him of the beatification and he was announcing the news “with great joy and thanksgiving.” Plans for the beatification are already underway, the bishop said. The ceremony […]