Dibin Samuel

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• Aug 21, 2008

  Priest Brutally Killed in India; Bishops Call for Protection

  The murder of a Catholic priest in India has stirred believers in the country to cry for more protection by the government amid continued Christian persecution. Father Thomas Pandipally, 38, was found brutally tortured and murdered.

• Aug 11, 2008

  New Indian Bible Draws Fire over Hindu References

  A new Indian version of the Bible recently, published by the Catholic Church, has run into controversy over its inclusion of verses from the Bhagavad Gita, a form of Hindu chant, and references to the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.

• Aug 8, 2008

  Evangelical Fellowship of Asia Renamed; New General Secretary Installed

  The Evangelical Fellowship of Asia (EFA) officially changed its name to the Asian Evangelical Alliance this week and witnessed the installation of the Rev. Dr. Richard Howell as its new general secretary.

• Jun 24, 2008

  Indian Church Leaders Want End to Gov't Intervention

  Christian leaders from all denominations in Kerala, India, are congregating to meet with the state governor, seeking his intervention in ending the Communist government's alleged involvement in Church-run institutions.

• Jun 24, 2008

  25 Christians Abducted by Islamic Militants in Pakistan

  Despite the Pakistan government's tall claims of enhanced protection to the minorities, a group of over 20 Christians were kidnapped and savagely beaten by armed Islamic militants on Saturday.

• Jun 19, 2008

  Pastors Seminar in India Attacked; Police Refuse to Take Action

  In another incident of escalating persecution and lack of security, a pastors training seminar in Karnataka was attacked by Hindu radicals on Tuesday.

• Jun 16, 2008

  Movie on Apostle Thomas' Life to Be Produced in India

  A Christian movie on the life and ministry of Apostle Thomas is set to hit the silver screen for the first time next year.

• Jun 9, 2008

  Christians Caught Up in Crackdown on Hindu Faith Healers

  Several Christian pastors in the state of Kerala in India have been targets of police raids.

• Apr 21, 2008

  Christians Face Persecution in Popular Tourist Spots

  Open Doors, a British charity organization based in Witney, Oxfordshire, urged travelers from the United Kingdom to be aware of persecution against the Christian community in their favorite tourist destinations, including India.

• Apr 14, 2008

  Archbishop Sympathizes with Tibet Uprisers

  Archbishop Vincent Concessao of Delhi sympathized with the predominantly Buddhist people of Tibet, expressing "deep" anguish over the crackdown on the recent uprising.