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Burnt Bibles from the attacks on Christians in Manipur. (Photo: Open Doors) Two Catholic priests were seriously injured in a violent robbery at a church in Odisha, sparking concerns over the safety of the Christian minority community in the region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 15, at the Jhorabahal parish in Sundergarh … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Mitchell Leach) While the number of Catholics worldwide slightly increased from 2021 to 2022, new statistics show that the number of priests continues to decline. The Vatican released the 2024 Pontifical Yearbook and the 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church earlier this month. Edited by the Vatican Secretariat of State’s Central Statistical Office, the publications are being distributed … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Nikhita S) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the apex decision-making body representing the Catholic community in the country, has issued a set of guidelines for educational institutions under its jurisdiction. These guidelines aim to address the “emerging challenges due to the current socio-cultural, religious, and political situation” in the country. Under the … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Sandy Millar) Religious leaders from two separate Christian denominations have made recommendations for actions each should take to accommodate spouses in mixed marriages with a member of the other denomination as each indicated that reunification between the two branches won’t be happening anytime soon. A group of Orthodox and Catholic Church leaders have compiled … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Fatih) The Islamic State claimed a Sunday terrorist attack against a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, that killed a mentally disabled Muslim man. The terrorist organization admitted through its media arm to attacking “a gathering of Christian unbelievers during their polytheistic ceremony” at the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul’s Buyukdere neighborhood, according to The … Read more
Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas (fourth from left) and Mr. Hemant Soren (fifth from left), the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, during their Christmas 2022 visit to the Archbishop House. (Photo: Courtesy of Bishop Theodore) The Vatican has announced a series of significant episcopal appointments in various Roman Catholic dioceses across India. The appointments that come from Pope … Read more
(Photo: Unsplash/Ovinuchi Ejiohuo) The house of a Catholic priest inside a parish was set ablaze in a suspected terrorist attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, resulting in the death of a young seminarian trapped in the fire, according to local reports. The incident occurred late last week at St. Rachael’s Parish in the Fadan Kamantan area, … Read more