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Christmas Eve celebrations muted across China amid curbs on religious acti
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Christmas Eve passed quietly across much of China as authorities restricted religious gatherings and public celebrations. Reports said house church services were blocked, Christmas displays reduced, and activities limited to state-approved churches under strict government regulations.
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Andhra Pradesh: Devotees offer midnight mass prayers at church in Nellore
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Streets and churches were adorned with lights, bells, and wreaths; people gathered to sing hymns and carols, wore Christmas hats, reflected on Jesus' life lessons, and celebrated his birth. The market storefronts have been decorated with Santa Claus's sleigh, bells, frills, decorative wre
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India rings in Christmas with prayers, carols, and joyous celebrations, na
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Cities across the nation have been adorned with lights, bells, and wreaths as people immerse themselves in the festive joy on the occasion of Christmas. On the jolly occasion, people offered prayers and lit candles at the St. John in the Wilderness Church in Dharamshala on the occasion of
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Sri Lanka: Over 750 religious places damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah; inter-
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The trail of destruction in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah has damaged around 764 religious places- Buddhist temples, churches and mosques, Daily Mirror reported on Tuesday.
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China's escalating war on Christianity deepens with mass arrest of Zion ch
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, Bob Fu, president of ChinaAid, stated that the detainees are accused of "illegally using information networks," a charge that carries a maximum three-year prison sentence. Rights groups say this allegation is increasingly being used by China to silence Christian
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"They spared neither Gurudwara, Church, Madrasa nor Temple": Congress' Nas
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP and AICC in charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Syed Naseer Hussain, on Saturday condemned Pakistan's recent cross-border shelling in Poonch, which targeted places of worship, including Gurudwaras, Churches, Madrasas, and Temples, resulting in 13 deaths and significant damage.
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"New low even for Pakistan": Vikram Misri condemns targeting of places of
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan is targeting and shelling places of worship with a particular design, including gurdwaras, churches and temples, foreign secretary Misri said.
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Malankara Orthodox Church leader condoles Pope Francis' death, shares memo
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"One of the glorious leaders in the ranks of the Christian churches has faded with the Pope's departure. But the light of his visions will remain throughout the world." the head of the Indian Orthodox Church said.
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President Murmu extends Easter greetings, highlights message of hope and p
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
President Murmu on Sunday extended Easter greetings, highlighting the message of hope and peace.
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Kerala LoP accuses Sangh forces of targeting Christians, churches, says "w
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Kerala Leader of Opposition and Congress leader VD Satheesan accused the Sangh forces of targeting the Christian community and their churches across India and reiterated the party's firm opposition to any legislation that could threaten the rights and freedoms of religious communities.
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams Rahul Gandhi over allegations of targeting Cath
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over their allegations of the central government targeting Catholic Church land after the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament.
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Kerala CM Vijayan, Congress's Rahul Gandhi raise concerns over targeting o
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday voiced alarm over the Waqf Amendment Bill, warning that it establishes a dangerous precedent beyond its immediate impact on Muslims.
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