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After Delhi Archbishop, Goa top priest says 'our Constitution in danger'
India | Jun 05, 2018, 09:49 AM ISTIn his letter, Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao has said that Constitution was in danger and many people are living in an atmosphere of insecurity.
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Not a single stone thrown on a church in Modi regime: Union Minister KJ Alphons
National | Nov 26, 2017, 12:05 PM ISTAlphons was responding to reports that the Archbishop of Gandhinagar, in poll-bound Gujarat, has written to Christians, asking them to save the country from "nationalist forces" amidst a growing "sense of insecurity".
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Explosion in Egypt's Coptic churches kills at least 45
World | Apr 09, 2017, 11:26 PM ISTAt least 36 people were killed and 40 others injured today when a powerful bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers.
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Indian-Origin Priest Stabbed In Melbourne Church, Accused Shouted 'Unqualified'
World | Mar 20, 2017, 12:14 PM ISTIn an apparent racist attack, a Catholic priest of Indian origin was stabbed in the neck at a church in Melbourne by a man who called him unqualified to say mass as he was an
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Nigeria Church Collapse: Death toll rises to 160
World | Dec 12, 2016, 06:20 AM ISTAt least 60 people were killed when the roof of a crowded church collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria on Saturday.
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Islamic State group claims Normandy church attack that killed priest
World | Jul 26, 2016, 10:14 PM ISTThe attack on a church near the Normandy city of France’s Rouen on Tuesday in which a priest and two hostage-takers were killed was claimed by the Islamic State group. Two attackers slit the
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No information yet on Father Thomas Uzhunnallil, says his church
India | Apr 01, 2016, 05:45 PM ISTBengaluru: There is still no information about the fate of Indian priest Father Thomas Uzhunnallil, who was abducted by IS terrorists in Yemen last month and allegedly crucified by them, said a official of his
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In a first, Kerala churches see 'washing of feet' ritual on women
India | Mar 25, 2016, 08:35 AM ISTThiruvananthapuram:In a departure from an age-old custom and putting into practice a papal decree, bishops at the Holy Thursday service in two Latin diocese churches in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi, for the first time washed the
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See pics: 16th century colonial church emerges from water in Mexico
World | Oct 23, 2015, 09:14 PM ISTMexico City: Leonel Mendoza fishes every day in a reservoir surrounded by forest and mountains in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. But in recent days, he also has been ferrying curious passengers out to
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Six black churches burnt after Charleston church massacre
World | Jul 02, 2015, 07:57 AM ISTWashington: In the two weeks after a racially motivated massacre claimed lives of nine African-Americans, at least six predominantly African-American churches in south US had been burnt down, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.The latest
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Church vandalised in North 24 Parganas
India | Jun 04, 2015, 12:26 PM ISTBarasat (West Bengal): Miscreants vandalised a church in Digberia area under Madhyampgram police station of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday.District additional superintent of police Bhaskar Mukherjee said some misreants broke the window
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Carbon Fast, Cyber Fast: This is how Christians celebrated this year's Good Friday
India | Apr 03, 2015, 11:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Observing fast and abstinence on Good Friday is a tradition but different churches around the country have come up with new ideas to protect humanity and environment this year and have called for
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Six arrested for vandalising church in Jabalpur
India | Mar 23, 2015, 02:34 PM ISTJabalpur: Six persons allegedly involved in vandalising a cathedral premises and a Catholic school, where people had gathered for a religious convention, were arrested in the wee hours today."We have arrested six persons involved in
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Pakistan mourns church victims, Christians protest
World | Mar 17, 2015, 08:23 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan on Monday mourned the dead in the deadly suicide attacks on two churches in Lahore that killed 15 people, as Christians took to the streets to denounce the ghastly massacre.Provincial governments declared Monday
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Tension in Haryana village after church attack
India | Mar 16, 2015, 10:16 AM ISTChandigarh: Tension prevailed in a village in Haryana's Hisar district on Monday after an under construction church was attacked and vandalised by miscreants and the idol of a Hindu god was placed inside the premises.Police
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Twin blasts in Lahore's Christian locality; 10 killed, nearly 50 injured
World | Mar 15, 2015, 02:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Two powerful blasts, both believed to have been triggered by suicide attackers, targeting a Church and a nearby school, killed 10 people and injured at least 50 others in Lahore's Youhanabad area on
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Protest in Delhi against 'attacks' on churches
India | Feb 05, 2015, 12:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: Scores of people from Christian community today staged a protest here seeking action against those involved in the recent spate of “attacks” on churches in Delhi.During the protests outside the Sacred Heart Cathedral
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NHRC issue notices in connection with church vandalized in Delhi
India | Feb 03, 2015, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Secretary, Union Home Ministry, Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi calling for detailed reports including the
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'Ghar Wapsi': Church seeks PM's urgent intervention
India | Jan 30, 2015, 06:36 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's urgent intervention to end the “anxieties of the community” over issues like “Ghar Wapsi” and “saffronisation of education.”The church's strong concern
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Grande, Sheeran, Church to perform at Grammy Awards
Hollywood | Jan 14, 2015, 06:04 PM ISTLos Angeles: Singers Ariana Grande, AC/DC, Ed Sheeran, and Eric Church have been roped in to perform at the upcoming 57th annual Grammy Awards.The announcement was made Tuesday, reports aceshowbiz.com.Madonna is also a star performer