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New Sri Lankan president must unite nation, says Caritas

Caritas  Sri Lanka has stressed the need for only candidates committed to restoring national unity to stand for the presidency next month. The charity-linked Catholic National Commission for Justice, Peace and Human Development said it had studied various aspects of the current political scene, plus a range of social and economic issues faced by the […]

Catholic mystic singer found safe in Bangladesh

Police in northern Bangladesh have found a prominent Catholic mystic singer safe and sound nearly a month after his mysterious disappearance. Subas Rozario, 40, was found alive and well in Hari Narayanpur, a village in Kushtia district, on Oct. 18, police said. The village is close to the mausoleum of Lalon Shah, a 19th century Bengali musician, […]

Bishop bans yoga for being ‘unchristian’

Catholic schools under the patronage of the Diocese of Water-ford and Lismore have been told by their bishop not to do yoga in the classroom because it is not Christian. In a letter to schools sent on 10th October, Bishop Phonsie Cullinan said yoga was not suitable for a parish school setting, “especially not during […]

Learning from Kipchoge, the marathon marvel

The first sub-two-hour marathon is an astonishing individual achievement, but it is also a lesson in leadership, as a distinguished African theologian explains. On 12 October, on a misty morning in a Vienna park, Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge completed a marathon in 1 hr 59 min 40.2 sec. His feat captivated the imagination of people […]

Mulakkal case: Christian women condemn Church inaction

The Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) has criticized the Church for its inaction as the survivor nun in the Mulakkal case continues to face harassment and slander. The ecumenical women’s group offered solidarity and support to the alleged victim of rape by Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar. The ICWM “stands solidly, every step of the […]

Incidents of violence, discrimination not conforming to India”s legal protections for minorities: US

Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities, including attacks on Dalits and Muslims by cow vigilantes, are not in keeping with India”s legal protections for minorities, a top US diplomat told a Congressional subcommittee on Oct. 22. “Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities in India, including cow vigilante attacks against members of the Dalit […]

Church needs to address crises with transparency, accountability

Transparency and accountability are necessary while addressing crises in the church, stressed the Association of Moral Theologians of India (AMTI) in its latest meeting. The recent crisis in the Church, especially due to the abuse scandal, according to many is the biggest in the history of the Church. Some others would say that it should […]

Nigerian, other African bishops stand against xenophobia in South Africa

In early September, violent riots targeting several stores owned by foreigners broke out across South Africa, in Johannesburg, Pretoria and surrounding areas. At least 10 people, including two foreigners, were reportedly killed in days of violence that erupted after armed mobs razed and vandalized several businesses and stores owned by immigrants. South African police in a Sept. […]