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Restrictions on number of people visiting Sacred Heart Cathedral in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): With another Holy Week under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, Christians in the national capital marked Good Friday services with tight restrictions on gatherings.
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Good Friday reminds us about struggles and sacrifices of Jesus Christ: PM
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): On the occasion of Good Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jesus Christ was a "perfect embodiment of compassion" and was devoted to serving the needy and healing the sick.
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China urged to stop persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], March 15 (ANI): Conservative party of Canada has called on China to stop the persecution of people who practice their religion or belief including Christians, Tibetans and Uyghurs.
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Pakistan: Two Christian men charged under controversial blasphemy law
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], February 18 (ANI): Two Christians in Pakistan have been charged with blasphemy for their alleged insulting remarks against Islam's holy book and the Prophet.
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Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council urges EC not to conduct Assembly polls be
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora urging him to not conduct the Assembly polls in Kerala from April 1 to April 6, citing important holy days of Christians.
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Syro-Malabar Church raises concerns over worldwide terrorist attacks again
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 18 (ANI): Synod of Syro-Malabar Church on Sunday raised concerns over the worldwide terrorist attacks against Christians.
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Tamil Nadu govt increases subsidy for Christians to visit Jerusalem
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 21 (ANI): The amount of subsidy per pilgrim has been increased from Rs 20,000 to Rs 37,000 for Christians going to Jerusalem, said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday.
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Victory Day: Bangladesh PM urges political leaders not to use religion as
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 17 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the political leaders not to use religion as a political tool as the country was "liberated with the blood of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians".
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Human rights group hails acquittal of Pakistani Christian on death row for
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) hailed the Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict of acquitting Sawan Masih, a Christian man on death row from the last eight years.
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Bangladesh Christian Association demands repeal of blasphemy law in Pakist
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 24 (ANI): The Bangladesh Christian Association has expressed grave concerns over the persecution of Christians and other minorities in Pakistan and demanded that the Imran Khan-led government should repeal the blasphemy law, and release people, who have been
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Centre extends facilities to religious minorities people from Pakistan, Ba
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Centre has extended various facilities to many people belonging to religious minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, who have come to India and are staying on long-term Visas, Union Minister Nityananda Rai said here on Wednesday.
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Woman activist lashes out at judicial system in Pakistan for not protectin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 12 (ANI): London-based Pakistani human rights activist and spokeswoman for Justice for Minorities in Pakistan Anila Gulzar has lashed out at the judicial system in Pakistan and condemned the death sentence awarded to a 37-year-old Christian man, Asif Pervaiz, in Lahore
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