Dibin Samuel Endorsing what the Church has been claiming since the barbarous 2008 Kandhamal violence, two top Orissa state officials told before a commission of enquiry last week that the violence was planned in ahead. The former revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) Satyabrata Sahu and ex-deputy inspector general (DIG) of south range RP Kotche maintained that …
By: Babu ThomasIt is not differences between religious traditions and social customs that lead to conflicts, but ignorance, says Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue.Cardinal Tauran was addressing an inter-religious meet last week at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. “Conflicts arose not because of the differences between traditions and ways …
Half-Yearly Persecution Report 2011 Christian Groups Susceptible to Violence in India “With two – three incidents of violence against the community each week in 2011, Christians in India, continue to face the worst ever persecution in India.” Rev. Dr. Richard Howell, General Secretary, EFI The Evangelical Fellowship of India is deeply concerned at the continued …
The Christian community in the capital this week came in for high praise for its far-ranging contribution to the development of all sections of the society. Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna on Wednesday remarked that the commitment, honesty and dedication of Christians made them “true professionals” in every field they operated. Khanna was speaking at the …
Ajay Kumar Singh, BhubaneswarHindu fundamentalists yesterday hoisted a saffron flag on the construction site of a Catholic Church in one of the largest Christian settlements in Kandhamal district of Orissa. Yesterday was the Hindu festival of Dussehra, which signifies the victory of good over evil. “More than 400 fanatics moved towards the Catholic Church at …
August 22, 2011: The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) welcomes the move of the government on August 20, 2011 to call for suggestions from the public on the Lokpal Bill in a bid to tackle the menace of corruption . EFI recognises that we as a nation, have let slip the values of honesty and integrity. …