NEW DELHI -- Dejected by government failure to check violence against Christians in India, leaders of various religions have turned to Mahatma Gandhi for help.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (UCAN) -- A young Jesuit priest spends hours online each day as part of his ministry to students, because most of them belong to Internet social networks.
By Hector Welgampola BRISBANE, Australia (UCAN) -- When reporting the Catholic message to Muslims for this year's Islamic feast of Id al-Fitr, UCA News cited a Vatican official who admitted "various difficulties" affecting relations among religions.
In the last few weeks, anti-Christian violence has been spreading across India. It began with attacks on churhces in Orissa that claimed the lives of 24 people. The violence since then has spread to Karnataka, where dozens of churches were attacked by fundamental forces and anti-social elements. Lately, two churches have been attacked in Kerala also. Raise your voice and discuss your thoughts on the continuing anti-Christian violence here:
MEXICO CITY (CNS): An editorial in an online publication from the Archdiocese of Mexico City urging women to don more conservative attire has generated headlines across the country as Catholic leaders defended their call for modesty as a method of promoting dignity and reducing incidents of sexual harassment and assault.
By Hector Welgampola
