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- India
Miscreants loot church, attack 2 priests in Odisha’s Sundergarh district
Rourkela: Unidentified miscreants physically assaulted two priests and looted Rs 10 lakh from a catholic church in Odisha’s Sundergarh district, police said on Saturday. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Rourkela Zone 3) Nirmal Chandra…
- India
Church threatens to oust priests over non-compliance with uniform Holy Mass directive
Kochi: The Syro-Malabar Church has threatened to oust from the Catholic Church those priests who do not comply with its directive to celebrate a uniform Holy Mass in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese starting…
- Middle East
South Indian Church to open next to BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi
The Church of South India (CSI) Parish’s new facility in Abu Dhabi is set to be inaugurated with a soft opening ceremony on Sunday, Khaleej Times reported. The new CSI church, which…
- World
Stabbing at Sydney church a ‘terrorist act’: Australian police
Sydney: Australian police are treating a stabbing at a Sydney church as a terrorist attack, New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said on Tuesday. Police were called to Christ The Good…
- World
Sydney church stabbing: Teenager arrested amid tension, violence in area
Sydney: A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a bishop and several worshippers were stabbed in a Sydney church on Monday, reports said. At least four people were stabbed in the attack…
- India
‘The Kerala Story’ row: Church body to continue with awareness drive
Kozhikode: Despite facing criticism from different groups over the screening of the controversial film “The Kerala Story” within church premises, a division of the Kerala Catholic Bishop Council reaffirmed its decision on…
- Middle East
Turkey to reopen iconic Chora Church as mosque
In a significant development, the Byzantine Chora Church, dating back to the fourth century AD, is set to reopen as a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. In a statement,…
- Middle East
Two suspects in Istanbul church attack confined: Minister
Istanbul: Two suspects of the armed attack on an Italian church in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday were confined, said Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. “I congratulate our Istanbul Police department…
- Middle East
One killed in armed attack on Italian church in Turkey
Ankara: One person was killed in an armed attack on an Italian church in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that two masked people…
- Kerala
Shamshabad diocese Bishop elected as head of Syro-Malabar Church
Kochi: Bishop Raphael Thattil of Shamshabad diocese has been elected as the head and Major Archbishop of the influential Syro-Malabar Church, church officials said here on Wednesday. He succeeds Cardinal Mar George…
- India
Ruckus at church in UP’s Deoria, probe begins
Deoria: There was chaos at Masihi Church in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria city when some anti-social elements entered its premises during Sunday prayer service, alleging that poor people were being tempted there to…
- India
Kuki, Meitei church leaders urged to play active role in restoring peace in Manipur
Kolkata: Amid allegations of burning down of churches and temples by the two warring communities in strife-torn Manipur, a Meitei Christian and a social activist has appealed to the Kukis to come…
- India
Private church service conducted for Biden during his visit for G20 Summit
New Delhi: A private church service was conducted here for visiting US President Joe Biden ahead of the G20 Summit on Saturday. The private service was provided by Father Nicholas Dias, Secretary…
- India
10 booked in Goa for placing goddess idol in front of church
Panaji: Goa Police have booked 10 persons for allegedy placing the idol of a goddess atop a structure infront of a church. The incident took place on Friday in Sancoale, South Goa,…
- India
Hindus oppose construction of church in K’taka village with no Christians
Chikkamagaluru: Hindu organisations and villagers have opposed the construction of a church in a village with no Christian households in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district. The church is being constructed in Lokavalli village of…
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