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Refurbished Udayamperoor synod church to be blessed on Thursday

Sts. Gervasis & Prothasis Church, Udayamperoor, to be blessed Thurs. No drastic alterations made; Church believed to have been built in 13th century. Diocesan Synod of Udayamperoor (1599) redrew practices of St. Thomas Christian Church. Latinisation of liturgy under Portuguese missionaries led to schism in 17th century. Museum to be…

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How witches went on to become modern feminist icons

With Halloween upon us, witches resurface alongside other frightening figures summoned for the occasion. However, unlike pumpkins, zombies, and other poltergeists, witches have never entirely left the public consciousness in recent years.

The Conversation

Church express concern over ‘political Islam’ using Palestine issue

Cath. Church in Kerala concerned over political Islamists using Israel-Palestine issue to gain influence; Pope calls for end to war; Church's mouthpiece Deepika attacks pro-Hamas stance, urges sympathisers to understand plight of Christians in Gaza; Church views anti-Israel sentiment as manifestation of political Islam's growing clout.

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Australian Catholic church’s insurer launches court bid to cover smaller share of abuse compensation

Scandal-plagued PwC would determine payout rates under scheme proposed by Catholic Church Insurance in effort to avoid insolvency

The Guardian - AU

Minister from small Lanarkshire village appointed in new senior church role

A minister who was told there was 'no point' in him studying has been announced in a senior Church of Scotland role.

The National (Scotland)

New office-bearers of Jacobite Syrian Church elected

Joseph Mor Gregorious was selected unopposed as metropolitan trustee (Malankara Metropolitan), while Father Roy George Kattachira and Thampu George Thukalan were elected clergy trustee and laity trustee respectively. Jacob C. Mathew Chakkarakkat was elected as secretary of the Church.

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My dad and his many names, by Angelique Kasmara

"Dad went from Tiong Gie Kang to Andy Hermana Kasmara": a refugee's story

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For Palestinian Christians, a Sunday spent mourning civilians killed at a Gaza church

Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.

WEKU

Mormon chapel to move into City as church-owned property fund looks to fill empty office space

Mormon church-owned property investment fund and registered charitable company Covent Garden IP said the change meant it didn’t make any monetary donations in 2022

Evening Standard

How the Kirk was won round to Union

EVEN before the Scottish Parliament began to debate the Articles of Union in this month of 1706, it was clear that the position of the Church of…

The National (Scotland)

LDF finds a reason to celebrate in the arrival of the first vessel at Vizhinjam port

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan feels the docking of the inaugural vessel ‘Zhen Hua 15’ will be a game-changer for Kerala’s infrastructure and development; Father Eugene Pereira, Vicar General of the Latin Catholic Church, accuses the government of misleading the people by celebrating the arrival of cranes as the arrival of…

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Vizhinjam port: political wrangling over credit for seaport breaks out in Kerala before govt.-sponsored event to receive ship

Political wrangling over Vizhinjam port in Kerala. KPCC chief accuses Chief minister pinarayi Vijayan of falsely claiming credit; UDF govt. had finalised land acquisition & rehab package; CPI(M) had tried to scuttle project; Church-led fishing community had protested; UDF accuses govt. of not addressing concerns. #Vizhinjam #Kerala #UDF #CPI(M) #KPCC…

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Free speech also means the freedom to protest the speech of those we dislike

As the newly elected president of the Oxford Union, I have the privilege of serving during the Union’s 200th anniversary, and of being its 40th female president. The Union often attracts attention not only across Oxford University, but also around the world for the speakers it hosts. Sometimes, the reactions…

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Girls from riot-hit Manipur joins school in Thiruvalla

As many as 30 girls belonging to the Kuki sect in Manipur, where staying alive has taken precedence over learning, have resumed their schooling in Thiruvalla, thanks to an initiative by the Malankara Mar Thoma Church.

The Hindu

Kerala Congress factions celebrate formation day, escalate efforts to woo back agrarian electorate

Kerala Congress factions seek to tap agrarian distress, assert farmer politics ahead of LS polls. P.J. Joseph urges govts to ensure financial security for farmers. KC(M) to hold protest against Centre for discrimination of rubber growers. Jose K. Mani seeks to ensure security of Keralites in Israel.Kerala Congress factions seek…

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Why are exorcisms on the rise?

Even in 2023, many of us are still fascinated with demons, possession and exorcism. Experts explain why

The Hindu

Idukki diocese raises concern after report on safety of Mullaperiyar dam in foreign daily

Idukki diocese urges govts to find solution to Mullaperiyar dam issue, citing danger to 35 lakh people. Church calls on Union govt to intervene as it involves two States. Kerala govt wants new dam, but SC held existing one safe, allowing TN to raise water level after strengthening.

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Kerala bishop under fire as critics call religious court he formed to try priest reminiscent of ‘Inquisition’

Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil of Kerala has come under fire for creating a religious court reminiscent of the Inquisition in the Middle Ages to try a Catholic priest accused of sedition and insubordination. Pope Paul II apologised for the cruelties of these medieval church courts, and the order challenges the Indian…

WEKU

Churches confess and repent for sins against Native and Indigenous people

Many Christian denominations in recent years have repudiated a doctrine that was used to justify the subjugation of Native and Indigenous people. That's now playing out in local congregations.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis pushes to ‘open church to all’ as critics accuse him of ‘poisoning’ Catholicism

The pontiff has called for politics to be set aside at the Synod of Bishops, a Catholic forum for discussing the future of the church, which will run in the Vatican City until the end of October

The Conversation

The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

The 16th Synod of Bishops, the first part of which will take place in Rome on Oct. 4-29, 2023, and the second in 2024, will be the culmination of a two-year, worldwide conversation in the Catholic Church.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis suggests same sex couples could receive blessings in Vatican U-turn

‘Pastoral charity should permeate all our decisions and attitudes,’ Pope Francis says

The National (Scotland)

Historic Scottish church introduces visitor charge to secure its future

A HISTORIC Scottish church has announced a new visitor charge in order to secure its financial future.

Chicago Sun-Times

Poised to shutter Catholic parishes, Joliet bishop tight-lipped on financial impact of the priest sex abuse scandal

Bishop Ronald Hicks might consolidate 16 Joliet-area congregations and eventually close other parishes and schools, with “budgetary issues” a factor. His aides won’t say how much has been spent on fallout from the sex abuse crisis.

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