v Monsignor Ambrose Madtha Appointed Nuncio In Ivory Coast
NEW DELHI, MAY 09, 2008 09.50 Hrs (CBCI News):
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Msgr. Ambrose Madtha as Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast, Africa. More...

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v NCM Seeks SC status For Dalit Muslims, Dalit Christians
NEW DELHI, MAY 07, 2008 (The Hindu):
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has favoured according Scheduled Caste status to dalits among Muslims and Christians whom it identified as socially backward communities. More...

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v UCIP To Hold Refresher Programme Young Journalists In Bangalore
BANGALORE, Karnataka, MAY 07, 2008 09.50 Hrs (SAR News):
International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP) is organising an International Refresher's Programme from May 7 to May 11 in Bangalore. More...

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v Pontiff Encourages Charismatic Renewal
VATICAN CITY, MAY 05, 2008 18.20 Hrs (zenit):
Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging and praising the work of the Charismatic Renewal in its commitment to promote communion. More...

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v Sandesha Summer Courses In Fine Arts Conclude
Mangalore, MAY 05, 2008 18.20 Hrs (CBCI News):
“Children should be encouraged to imbibe the taste for Indian culture and classical arts, because that is what makes them love the country and its greatness. Sandesha is doing really great and meaningful work in this direction,” said noted artiste and educationist, Dr M Mohan Alva, at Sandesha here on May 3. More...

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v Celebrating Human Rights – Reflections By Averthanus L. D’Souza
GOA, MAY 03, 2008 10.40 Hrs (CBCI News):
This year, 2008, is specially notable because it is the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption and Proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization on December 10th., 1948. More...

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v Post Card Campaign To Demanding Social Security Launched
NEW DELHI, MAY 02, 2008, 10.50 Hrs (CBCI News):
On the occasion of the May Day Celebrations – 2008, the Labour Commission of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India launched the Post Card Campaign, to all members of Parliament to demand complete and comprehensive social security for all unorganized workers in the country. More...

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v Delhi Archbishop Mourns the Passing Away of Nirmala Deshpande
NEW DELHI, MAY 01, 2008 (CBCI News):
Delhi Archbishop Vincent M. Concessao has expressed deep sorrow at the passing away of Ms. Nirmala Deshpande, the great Gandhian leader. He rushed to her residence this morning to pay his profound respects. More...

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v Thousands Mourn Priest’s Death In A Road Accident
BHUBANESWAR, MAY 01, 2008 (CBCI News):
Thousands of Christians in Sambalpur diocese, Orissa have been mourning the untimely death of Fr. Santosh Minz, 46. More...

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v Christian Leaders Urge Advani “To Direct BJP Ruled Govts To Enforce Law To Protect Minorities"
BHOPAL, APR. 30, 2008 (CBCI News):
In response to BJP leader LK Advani’s claim, "BJP is neither anti-minority or anti Christian", leaders from Madhya Pradesh have urged him to “direct the Party workers and BJP ruled state governments to enforce law to protect the status of Christians in the states.” More...

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v Cardinal Dias Will Be Special Papal Envoy To Ethiopia
VATICAN CITY, APR. 29, 2008, 09.10 Hrs (CBCI News/VIS):
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal Ivan Dias as special Papal Envoy for celebrations in Ethiopia. More...

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v Handling Crisis And Controversy In The Church
By Fr CM Paul
ROME, APR. 29, 2008, 09.10 Hrs (CBCI News):
Catholic Church communications officials from around the world are meeting in Rome 28-30 April for a conference on how to spread the Church's message in an era of crisis and controversy. More...

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v BJP Is Neither Anti-minority Nor Anti-Christian: Advani
KOTTAYAM, Kerala, APR. 28, 2008, 17.20 Hrs (SAR News):
Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House of Parliament, Lal Krishna Advani, has said the charges that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was anti-minority and anti-Christian were "totally baseless". More...

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