There are predicted to be 4,258 adults baptized this year during the night of March 31- April 1, a figure which is down by 4% compared to last year. The statistics were reported in a press release published on March 16 by the National Office of Catechism and Catechumenate administrated by the Bishops’ Conference of France. More than 50% of those baptized come from Christian families and 22% held no previous confession, a figure that has increased significantly (13% from last year and 35% over ten years). Of the total figure, 7% were Muslim.
India’s poor deserve better than this
Concerns are being raised about whether the needs of poor and marginalized communities in India are receiving enough attention in current government policies. Observers say
