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CPM's Prakash Karat Accuses BJP Of Creating Communal Divide In Kerala
Senior CPI (M) leader Prakash Karat on Friday accused the BJP of creating a communal divide by whipping up Islamophobia in Kerala and and urged the Catholics to be aware.
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Kerala Catholic Diocese Launches Welfare Scheme For Families With Over 5 Children
A Catholic church diocese under the Syro-Malabar church in central Kerala has announced a welfare scheme for families with five or more children - a move being seen as encouraging the community to boost its population.
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Catholic School Body In Madhya Pradesh Moves High Court, Seeks Protection
The Madhya Pradesh Catholic Diocesan School's Association has moved the High Court seeking protection for their educational institutions alleging that some right wing groups are trying to whip up communal tension. The plea mentions the name of a Vishwa Sanatan Sangh leader, Updesh Rana, who had called for an aarti of Bharat Mata ('Mother India') in...
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Priest Sentenced To Life For Murdering Texas Beauty Queen In 1960
A retired Catholic priest convicted of murdering a former beauty queen who came to him for confession was sentenced to life in prison by a jury in south Texas on Friday, local media reported, ending a cold case that has troubled the community for nearly 60 years.
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50 Years After It Was Damaged, All Faiths Come Together To Ring Srinagar Church Bell
In a shining example of communal harmony, a representative each from Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian communities today came together to ring the bell at a 121-year-old Catholic Church in the heart of Srinagar, for the first time in 50 years.
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French Muslims Invited To Church To Mourn Priest
Muslims across France were invited to participate in Catholic ceremonies today to mourn a priest whose murder by jihadist teenagers sparked fears of religious tension.
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Hrithik Roshan Apologises For 'Pope' Tweet, Says 'It Was Unintentional'
Hrithik received a notice from Dr Abraham Mathai, All India President of the Indian Christian Voice, an organisation representing the larger interests of the Christian community, including Roman Catholics, in India. Dr Mathai demanded an apology from Hrithik for his comment on the Pope
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Leave Hrithik Roshan Alone. If Pope Isn't Upset, Why Are You?, Asks Twitter
On Wednesday, Hrithik received a notice from Dr Abraham Mathai, All India President of the Indian Christian Voice, an organisation representing the larger interests of the Christian community, including Roman Catholics, in India. Dr Mathai demanded an apology from Hrithik for his comment
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Pope Francis Expected To Call For Reconciliation On Christmas Day
Pope Francis was expected to appeal for reconciliation of fractured communities in his Christmas Day blessing today, as the world takes stock of a year of violence and suffering that saw hundreds of thousands flee their homes.
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Pope Francis to Visit Rome Synagogue for First Time
Pope Francis will make his first pontifical visit to Rome's Great Synagogue next year, the Vatican and the city's Jewish community said in statements today.
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Come and Meet Us, Gay US Catholics Tell Pope Francis
Gay Catholics have invited Pope Francis to come and meet their community in person as he embarks on his first-ever visit to the United States on Tuesday.
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Pope Makes It Easier for Catholics to End Marriages
Pope Francis wants to make it easier for Catholics to have their marriages annulled under reforms regarded with suspicion by conservatives wary of the de facto introduction of Church-approved divorce.
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Church Representatives Meet Kerala Chief Minister Again on Vizhinjam Package
Representatives of the Latin Catholic church today once again met Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy in connection with the apprehensions of the fishermen community with regard to the Vizhinjam Deep sea project, agreement of which was inked two days ago.
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Top 6 Places to Eat at While Travelling to Mangalore
A melting pot of communities like Beary Muslims, Mangalorean Catholics, Saraswath Brahmins, and Bunts to name a few, the local cuisine is a delicious reflection of this coalescence.
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Family Separation Can Be 'Morally Necessary', Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said today that it may be "morally necessary" for some families to split up, marking a change of tone in the Catholic Church's attitude to troubled marriages.
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CPM's Prakash Karat Accuses BJP Of Creating Communal Divide In Kerala
Senior CPI (M) leader Prakash Karat on Friday accused the BJP of creating a communal divide by whipping up Islamophobia in Kerala and and urged the Catholics to be aware.
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Kerala Catholic Diocese Launches Welfare Scheme For Families With Over 5 Children
A Catholic church diocese under the Syro-Malabar church in central Kerala has announced a welfare scheme for families with five or more children - a move being seen as encouraging the community to boost its population.
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Catholic School Body In Madhya Pradesh Moves High Court, Seeks Protection
The Madhya Pradesh Catholic Diocesan School's Association has moved the High Court seeking protection for their educational institutions alleging that some right wing groups are trying to whip up communal tension. The plea mentions the name of a Vishwa Sanatan Sangh leader, Updesh Rana, who had called for an aarti of Bharat Mata ('Mother India') in...
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Priest Sentenced To Life For Murdering Texas Beauty Queen In 1960
A retired Catholic priest convicted of murdering a former beauty queen who came to him for confession was sentenced to life in prison by a jury in south Texas on Friday, local media reported, ending a cold case that has troubled the community for nearly 60 years.
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50 Years After It Was Damaged, All Faiths Come Together To Ring Srinagar Church Bell
In a shining example of communal harmony, a representative each from Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian communities today came together to ring the bell at a 121-year-old Catholic Church in the heart of Srinagar, for the first time in 50 years.
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French Muslims Invited To Church To Mourn Priest
Muslims across France were invited to participate in Catholic ceremonies today to mourn a priest whose murder by jihadist teenagers sparked fears of religious tension.
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Hrithik Roshan Apologises For 'Pope' Tweet, Says 'It Was Unintentional'
Hrithik received a notice from Dr Abraham Mathai, All India President of the Indian Christian Voice, an organisation representing the larger interests of the Christian community, including Roman Catholics, in India. Dr Mathai demanded an apology from Hrithik for his comment on the Pope
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Leave Hrithik Roshan Alone. If Pope Isn't Upset, Why Are You?, Asks Twitter
On Wednesday, Hrithik received a notice from Dr Abraham Mathai, All India President of the Indian Christian Voice, an organisation representing the larger interests of the Christian community, including Roman Catholics, in India. Dr Mathai demanded an apology from Hrithik for his comment
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Pope Francis Expected To Call For Reconciliation On Christmas Day
Pope Francis was expected to appeal for reconciliation of fractured communities in his Christmas Day blessing today, as the world takes stock of a year of violence and suffering that saw hundreds of thousands flee their homes.
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Pope Francis to Visit Rome Synagogue for First Time
Pope Francis will make his first pontifical visit to Rome's Great Synagogue next year, the Vatican and the city's Jewish community said in statements today.
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Come and Meet Us, Gay US Catholics Tell Pope Francis
Gay Catholics have invited Pope Francis to come and meet their community in person as he embarks on his first-ever visit to the United States on Tuesday.
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Pope Makes It Easier for Catholics to End Marriages
Pope Francis wants to make it easier for Catholics to have their marriages annulled under reforms regarded with suspicion by conservatives wary of the de facto introduction of Church-approved divorce.
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Church Representatives Meet Kerala Chief Minister Again on Vizhinjam Package
Representatives of the Latin Catholic church today once again met Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy in connection with the apprehensions of the fishermen community with regard to the Vizhinjam Deep sea project, agreement of which was inked two days ago.
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Top 6 Places to Eat at While Travelling to Mangalore
A melting pot of communities like Beary Muslims, Mangalorean Catholics, Saraswath Brahmins, and Bunts to name a few, the local cuisine is a delicious reflection of this coalescence.
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Family Separation Can Be 'Morally Necessary', Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said today that it may be "morally necessary" for some families to split up, marking a change of tone in the Catholic Church's attitude to troubled marriages.
