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‘Vaccines are evil force’: Churches, Christian groups in Northeast advice people against COVID vaccines
As per reports, 'prayer warriors' are advocating use of herbs and faith to 'cure' COVID while discouraging them from taking vaccines.
Suicides among the Clergy of the Catholic Church in India: A disturbing trend
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Life in a convent or monastery is demanding, with rigorous prayer, penances and learning. Life as a parish priest is demanding in a very different manner. A parish priest’s life is a lonely one.
Kerala: Two more priests who had participated in the Church of South India retreat succumb to Covid-19
This takes the fatality tally to four out of the 80-odd infected after the mass congregation held last month.
Kerala: More than 100 priests have tested positive for Covid-19 after leading religious services, 9 priests died in the last week
Six of the priest who died due to Covid-19 belonged to the Syro Malabar Church, and three are from the CSI church in Kerala
Kerala: Over 100 Christian priests test positive for coronavirus, two die after annual retreat gathering in Munnar
The annual retreat, a conference of priests and community members, was held at the CSI Christ Church in Munnar from April 13 to 17 amid the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
USA: Church attendance of Americans falls below 50% for the first time ever, finds a Gallup poll
In 2020, 47% of Americans said they belonged to a church or house of worship, down from 50% in 2018 and 70% in 1999.
Suicide bomber detonates himself outside a Church in Indonesia ahead of Easter
Priest Wilhelmus Tulak said he heard a "very loud explosion" at around 10.30 am on Sunday after a second mass finished. He had that suspected bomber who attempted to enter the church grounds on a motorbike but was stopped by a security guard.
Ajmer: Catholic Priest attacks a senior Bishop over sexual harassment charges, suspended from duties
Bishop D'Souza said that Father Varghese Palappallil came to meet him over a sexual harassment case filed against him by a married woman
Kerala: I-T department attaches Cheruvally estate owned by Believers Church accused of foreign currency norms violation
KP Yohannan, founder of the Believers Church, is facing legal action in the USA for embezzling millions of dollars received as donations.
France: Commission investigating church child abuse scandals says the number of victims may be over 10,000
The independent commission set up to investigate into church child abuse in France said that there are over 10,000 victims.
