Dibin Samuel
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Police across India Reinforce Security for Christmas
To ensure a peaceful Yuletide celebration for Christians countrywide, police and security forces in India have beefed up their security, especially in violence-ridden Orissa and Karnataka.
Shutdown Called Off in India to Allow for Peaceful Christmas
Christians in Orissa, India, can cheerfully celebrate Christmas this year. The state government has officially called off the proposed statewide shutdown called by the Sangh Parivar on Dec. 25.
India Leader Assures Christians of Safe Christmas
Unlike 2007, Christians in Orissa, India, might be fortunate to celebrate Christmas this year, after Home Minister P. Chidambaram assured them that the Center would ensure their safety.
Christians Pray, Mourn for Victims of Mumbai Attacks
Throughout the week, Christians in Mumbai, India, have been lighting candles and expressing solidarity with the victims of last week's terrorist attacks.
Christians Forced to Leave Relief Camps, Group Says
A local Christian body claimed at a media conference that the Orissa state administration has been forcing people to leave the relief camps even when little has been done to assist the reconstruction or repairing of their homes.
India Church Leaders Commit to Peace after Mumbai Siege
The Mumbai massacre which left more than 190 people dead finally came to an end on Saturday after Indian Commandos gunned down the remaining three militants at the Taj Mahal hotel.
Church Leaders Condemn Mumbai Attacks
Church leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, have condemned the deadly terrorist attacks on India's financial capital, Mumbai. \"People everywhere stand in solidarity with the innocent and in condemnation of those who would destroy innocent lives out of evil and misguided motives."
Churches Push Forward with Ecumenical Vision
Representatives from across the denominational spectrum gathered in Delhi to hash out a plan for the Global Christian Forum over the next three years. Delegates reflected on the needs of the global church and its vision for reaching out to people in the 21st century.
Global Church Body Head Visits Violence-Stricken India
A delegation of the World Council of Churches (WCC), headed by General Secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, is visiting India this week as the country has been witnessing large-scale attacks on minority Christians in recent months.
Over 5,000 Christians Take Protest Against Orissa Violence to India's Capital
Over 5,000 Christians from various denominations in the India gathered Friday at the office of the Orissa state resident commissioner to show solidarity with the victims of the country\'s worst-ever communal violence against Christians.