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Kerala against land mafia: 100-ft iron cross halts eviction drive in Munnar even as Christians reject its holiness

The removal of a 100-ft iron cross has halted the eviction drive in Kerala's Munnar even as illegal encroachment continues to put its unique biodiversity at risk

Toronto archbishop to bless gay marriages in defiance of vote by Anglican Church of Canada

Toronto's Archbishop joined several other prominent clergymen who say they will bless same-sex marriages in defiance of a narrow vote by the Anglican Church of Canada not to authorize gay unions.

Goa Archbishop quotes Vedas, slams 'non-transparent' BJP government

Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao launched a stinging criticism of the local BJP-led government saying far-reaching decisions were being taken without transparency and quoted from ancient Hindu scriptures to underline the importance of collective governance and universal brotherhood.

Former archbishop Jozef Wesolowski dies ahead of paedophilia trial

former Polish archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who would have been the first high-ranking church official to go on trial on paedophile charges, died overnight

Church vandalised in South Delhi: Union home ministry seeks report from police

A church was vandalised by unidentified persons in South Delhi, sparking outrage among Christians which alleged that it is part of a "hate campaign".

South Africa: Desmond Tutu to begin treatment for prostate cancer

Tutu's daughter and the foundation's director, Mpho Tutu, said her 83-year-old father had planned to attend a meeting of Nobel Peace Prize laureates in Rome this week.

No invitation sent to Desmond Tutu for Mandela funeral: SA government

The South African government confirmed Saturday that it did not send any invitation to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to attend former president Nelson Mandela's funeral, as it did not send any invitation to anybody.

Pope accepts resignation of Philadelphia's archbishop amid sex abuse scandal