Catholics in Kerala elated as Alencherry ordained cardinal
February 18th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 18 (IANS) Catholics in Kerala were elated as Mar George Alencherry, the major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church, was Saturday ordained a cardinal of the ... Read more...
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Cardinal-designate George Alencherry leaves for Vatican
February 15th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 15 (IANS) The 66-year-old Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church, Mar George Alencherry, who was elevated to the post of Cardinal, left for the Vatican ... Read more...
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Syro-Malabar Church leader elevated to Cardinal
January 6th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Vatican has elevated Mar George Alencherry, the 66-year-old leader of Kerala's Syro-Malabar Church, to a Cardinal.The announcement was simultaneously made Friday at the church headquarters ... Read more...
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Indonesian teenager jailed over Central Java bombing spree
April 8th, 2011 - 3:57 am ICT by BNO News
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- A 17-year-old Indonesian student was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a terrorist cell, the Jakarta Globe reported.A court in the regency of ... Read more...
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Malaysian PM, other leaders condemn arson attacks on three churches
January 8th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Petaling Jaya, Jan (ANI): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has condemned the attacks on three churches in the Klang Valley."I condemn these actions because they will destroy our country's harmony. The ... Read more...
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Three churches attacked in Malaysia over word `Allah’ in journal
January 8th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (IANS) The Malaysian government Friday threatened stern action following attacks on three churches in the outskirts of the national capital following controversy over the use of the word ... Read more...
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Four held in Tamil Nadu for attacking Christian institutions
October 9th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) Four suspected activists of a Hindu right-wing group were arrested Thursday for attacking minority institutions in Tamil Nadu, police sources said."Those arrested belonged to the Hindu Munnani (Front)," ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa to review situation in Karnataka after attack on churches
September 22nd, 2008 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Sept 22 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will review the prevailing law and order situation in the state with his cabinet ministers here today, after the recent attacks on ... Read more...
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More churches attacked in Bangalore
September 21st, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore , Sept 21 (ANI): In fresh incidence of violence on churches in Bangalore , a mob attacked three churches in the city early hours of Sunday.The incident is not a ... Read more...
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Three Karnataka churches attacked, Yeddyurappa talks tough(Second Lead)
September 21st, 2008 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 21 (IANS) Three churches have been attacked in Karnataka, including two in Bangalore, in continuing attacks on Christian places of worship that began last week, police said Sunday. A rattled ... Read more...
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Two churches attacked in Bangalore, one in Coorg (Lead)
September 21st, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 21 (IANS) Three churches have been attacked in Karnataka, including two in Bangalore, in continuing attacks on Christian places of worship that began last week, police said Sunday."A group of ... Read more...
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Fresh incidents of attack on churches in Bangalore
September 21st, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Sept 21 (ANI): Three churches were reportedly attacked in Bangalore this morning.
According to reports, some unidentified persons attacked the churches in Mariyannapalya, Banasawadi and Rajarajeswara Nagar here at around 4:30 ... Read more...
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Curfew in Orissa continues for second day
December 26th, 2007 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (ANI): Curfew continued for the second day on Wednesday in four towns of Orissas Kandhamal District following the killing of a youth and the ransacking of three churches.
Violence broke ... Read more...
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