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Catholic nuns, priests rally against negative media reports

Hundreds of men and women belong to various Catholic religious congregations have come to the streets of Kannur, a major city in Kerala, to protest what they said were biased media reports that tarnish their image. “Do not belittle the life we have accepted with joy and pride. Religious life is not a matter of […]

Hindu nationalists accuse Catholic retreat centre of ‘forced conversions’

Catholic officials in India have rejected accusations that a retreat centre in the southern State of Karnataka is promoting the conversion of Hindus. Sharan Pumpwell, the secretary of the ultranationalist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad, called for the state government to shut down the Divine Call Centre in Mulki, claiming it was seeking converts by “insulting […]

Kolkata St Xavier’s University VC gets ‘2019 Sankalp Award’

Jesuit Father Felix Raj, vice-chancellor of St Xavier’s University, Kolkata, received the prestigious 2019 Sankalp Award, “Educationist of the Year” from Javed Khan, minister, Government of West Bengal at JW Marriot hotel on September 1, in the presence of Industrialists HP Budhia, Lal Bhatia and others. The Sankalp Education Forum supported by the David and […]

Church run community radios snatch one sixth awards

At the Community Radio Awards ceremony organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with One World Foundation India, 3 Church run community radio stations bagged 5 out of 30 awards given under five categories for the years 2018 and 2019. The awards were given in five categories, including Best Thematic category in […]

Welby calls for respect for religious freedom during visit to India

Stating that his visit to India was “prayer, pilgrimage, and pastoral,” the Archbishop of Canterbury – leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion – took time to encourage political leaders to maintain the country’s commitment to religious freedom. On Sept.9 after celebrating a service in Kolkata’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral – belonging to the Church of North […]

Interfaith meet pray for peace on Teresa’s ‘Inspiration Day’

An interfaith prayer for peace and harmony was held at the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata on September 10, commonly known as ‘Inspira-tion Day.’ Father Francis Sunil Rosario, director of Diocesan Commission for Dialogue and Ecumenism, said on Sept. 10 is a historic day as it was on that day Mother Teresa […]

Honorarium to pastors by Jagan govt sparks row

The Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to pay Rs 5,000 as monthly honorarium to pastors, evoking strong reaction from the BJP. The minorities welfare department has asked all district collectors to enumerate the pastors through village volunteers and submit a report within 15 days. An order was issued on August 27 […]

Constitution is Gita, Bible, Quran for us: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the up-coming polls was certain and all efforts would be taken to ensure that Republican Party of India (Athawale) or RPI (A) candidates emerge victorious. The Republican Party of India (Athawale), led by Union minister RamdasAthawale, is an ally […]