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Delhi’s Christian community assumes political significance
"Following the church attacks, the Congress and the AAP approached us, saying they will ensure it doesn’t happen again. But there seems to be no improvement,” Father Savarimuthu, PRO Delhi Archdiocese, said.
Letter with suspicious white powder sent to Samaraitan’s Purse HQ
THE FBI says it is investigating a suspicious letter containing white powder that was sent to the headquarters of the Samaritan’s Purse charity in western North Carolina.
Beware of ‘Ghar Wapsi’: Archbishop tells people
HE said such movements were very harmful, and “we should raise our voice against it and also stand united”. He said saffronisation was slowly creeping into school curriculum and this was a worrying factor.
Another Catholic church vandalized in Delhi
The parish is named after Sister Alphonsa, the first woman saint of Asia. The Franciscan nun of the Immaculate Conception was canonized October 12, 2008 by Benedict XVI.
300 armed Muslims attack Christian boys’ school in Pakistan
CLOSE to 300 Muslim students armed with iron bars and sticks attacked a Christian boys' school in northern Pakistan, reportedly in retaliation to French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo's controversial drawings of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.
Obama affirms he’s a devout Christian
U.S. President Barack Obama recently defended his adherence to the Christian faith, but emphasized that there would be nothing wrong if he were not a follower of Christ.
Barack Obama reminds India of need for religious freedom
HIS words, along with a pointed reference to Article 25 of the Indian Constitution which guarantees religious freedom, is seen as a strong statement against fundamentalism and extremism here and in the U.S.
Y Thanga Bose: A man who lived by the Word!
To me, Thanga Bose was a man of the Word. He was the quintessential man mentioned in Psalm 1. His delight was in the law of the Lord. He meditated on His law day and night.
Why Kerala’s Dalit Christians are Ghar Wapsi targets
All the converted belonged to the Pentacostal Mission, a non-Catholic denomination active in the working class communities in the plantation areas of Idukki, Kottayam and Wayanad districts.
ABC Prayer Fellowship founder Y Thanga Bose enters glory
DR. Y Thanga Bose, founder of Arise and Build Christian (ABC) Prayer Fellowship, entered heavenly rest today (Jan 19, 2015). He was 72.
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