Dibin Samuel

Indian Christians lament man's greed on World Environment Day

In marking World Environment Day on Saturday, the National Council of Churches in India urged churches, related-organisations and agencies to celebrate and respond to environmental concerns that are due to human activities.

Christian Council condemns Maoist train attack in India

The Bengal Christian Council on Friday condemned has the Maoist attack on Mumbai-bound Gyaneswari Express that killed at least 98 people in West Bengal's Midnapore district in India.

Church grieves for Air India crash victims

The Catholic Church has expressed its sorrow over the deaths of 158 people who died when an Air India flight crashed in Mangalore on Saturday.

Gospel for Asia rushes aid to India cyclone victims

About 120 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured as a deadly cyclone struck in the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar on Tuesday.

Human rights group releases persecution shame list

North Korea, India and Eritrea in shame list of world's worst persecutors of Christian.

Indian Christians protest Pakistani violence

Indian Christians have protested in front of the Pakistani High Commission in Delhi in a show of solidarity with believers under attack in neighbouring Pakistan.

India: Minister apologises for anti-Christian violence

India's top government official infused a message of hope and confidence into the Christian community after visiting Kandhamal district in the state of Orissa on Friday.

Indian Christian: Attacks have increased our faith

The wave of attacks on churches in Karnataka, India, have only "increased our faith and brought us together," says Archbishop Bernard Moras, whose initiative has united churches of many denominations.

New Indian government set to repeal anti-conversion laws

There might finally be some good news for Christians in Indian states where anti-conversion laws are in force.

Sri Lanka war not over until there's unity, says Archbishop

The battle is won, but the war is not over, says the Archbishop of Colombo after Sri Lanka's government this week declared an end to the 25-year civil war against the Tamil Tiger rebels.

Indian Christians celebrate early election results

In a clear indication of the people of India yearning for "secularism" over "communalism", the Congress-led UPA is headed to win the monthlong elections over the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Indian Christians rally against 'genocide' in Sri Lanka

Hundreds of Tamil supporters were joined by Christian religious leaders and human rights activists on Wednesday to protest the "genocide" of Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Caritas seeks $2.5m to help Sri Lanka war victims

The Vatican City-based humanitarian agency Caritas Internationalis has appealed for $2.5 million to provide emergency assistance to the war victims in Sri Lanka.

India's Christians cast their votes amid tight security

Over 3,000 Christians in Kandhamal relief camps were able to cast their votes peacefully in the first phase of polling for the parliamentary and assembly seats in Orissa which got underway last Thursday.

India: Evangelical group condemns hate speeches against Christians

The Evangelical Fellowship of India has condemned the use of hate speeches by Bharatiya Janata Party candidates to fan communal feelings in the Kandhamal district of Orissa.

Ecumenical conference to highlight plight of Dalits

A historic ecumenical conference is being held to affirm solidarity and global justice for India's Dalits, 16 million of whom are Christians.