Indian cardinal opposed to 'criminalization' of same-sex relationships
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Bangalore, India The head of the Catholic church in India has reiterated its opposition to "criminalization" of homosexuality."It is for the government and the...
View ArticleChurch workers rejoice, recall challenges as India declared polio-free
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Kottayam, India As the World Health Organization declared India "polio-free" on Tuesday, church health workers celebrated and reflected on the challenges they faced...
View ArticleDraw strength from spirituality, cardinal tells Indian bishops
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Palai, India The new president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India said the church should draw strength from spirituality to engage in works of...
View ArticleNew Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchy in Australia to 'start from zero'
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service The bishop appointed to head the newly erected Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne, Australia, said he has "a tough task ahead."
View ArticleJRS keeps Afghanistan schools running despite missing director
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Thrissur, India Jesuit Refugee Service is keeping half a dozen schools in troubled Afghanistan running despite no trace of its coordinator in Afghanistan, who was...
View ArticlePakistani Catholic: Church to appeal death penalty for blasphemy charge
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Catholic leaders in Pakistan will appeal to their country's Supreme Court after a lower court upheld the death penalty for a blasphemy ruling against a Christian...
View ArticleSri Lankans work to finalize the little details for Pope Francis' visit
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Francis in Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka Hours before Pope Francis was to arrive in Sri Lanka, people in Colombo were busy with final preparations for his "historic...
View ArticleIndian Christians arrested during protest outside New Delhi cathedral
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Bangalore, India Church leaders criticized police manhandling of Christians who gathered Feb. 5 at the gate of Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi to protest recent...
View ArticleInclement weather, logistical issues delay aid for Nepal quake victims
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Kathmandu, Nepal Inclement weather and logistical pressures were delaying aid to hundreds of thousands of Nepalese earthquake victims."The logistical problems are...
View ArticleBleak Christmas faces church in quake-ravaged Nepal amid crippling blockade
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Thrissur, India Catholics in Nepal are preparing for a bleak Christmas because of an economic blockade imposed by neighboring India. Supplies of fuel for vehicles,...
View ArticleIndian cardinal opposed to 'criminalization' of same-sex relationships
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Bangalore, India The head of the Catholic church in India has reiterated its opposition to "criminalization" of homosexuality."It is for the government and the...
View ArticleChurch workers rejoice, recall challenges as India declared polio-free
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Kottayam, India As the World Health Organization declared India "polio-free" on Tuesday, church health workers celebrated and reflected on the challenges they faced...
View ArticleDraw strength from spirituality, cardinal tells Indian bishops
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Palai, India The new president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India said the church should draw strength from spirituality to engage in works of...
View ArticleNew Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchy in Australia to 'start from zero'
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service The bishop appointed to head the newly erected Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne, Australia, said he has "a tough task ahead."
View ArticleJRS keeps Afghanistan schools running despite missing director
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Thrissur, India Jesuit Refugee Service is keeping half a dozen schools in troubled Afghanistan running despite no trace of its coordinator in Afghanistan, who was...
View ArticlePakistani Catholic: Church to appeal death penalty for blasphemy charge
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Catholic leaders in Pakistan will appeal to their country's Supreme Court after a lower court upheld the death penalty for a blasphemy ruling against a Christian...
View ArticleSri Lankans work to finalize the little details for Pope Francis' visit
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Francis in Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka Hours before Pope Francis was to arrive in Sri Lanka, people in Colombo were busy with final preparations for his "historic...
View ArticleIndian Christians arrested during protest outside New Delhi cathedral
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Bangalore, India Church leaders criticized police manhandling of Christians who gathered Feb. 5 at the gate of Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi to protest recent...
View ArticleInclement weather, logistical issues delay aid for Nepal quake victims
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Kathmandu, Nepal Inclement weather and logistical pressures were delaying aid to hundreds of thousands of Nepalese earthquake victims."The logistical problems are...
View ArticleBleak Christmas faces church in quake-ravaged Nepal amid crippling blockade
Anto Akkara Catholic News Service Thrissur, India Catholics in Nepal are preparing for a bleak Christmas because of an economic blockade imposed by neighboring India. Supplies of fuel for vehicles,...
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