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After 50 model mosques are inaugurated, officials say funds should be provided for churches if all religions are equal

ASIA/BANGLADESH - Harmony Day: a culture of "taking care" as a way to peace BANGLADESH Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - Today, May 28, the Catholic Church in Bangladesh is celebrating of Harmony Day across the country under the motto "Harmony in Brotherhood". The President of the Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity and Interreligious Dialogue, Archbishop Bejoy D'Cruze of Dhaka, invites all Catholic parishes, movements, schools and associations to celebrate Harmony Day with special initiatives. In a message on the occasion, the prelate invites the faithful to "take active care of creation, t...

Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary of The Bahamas to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union H E Maria O'Brien. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM —Maria O’Brien, ambassador extraordinaire and plenipotentiary of The Bahamas to the Kingdom of Belgium and head of mission to the European Union, recently represented The Bahamas at an official ceremony to finalize a new partnership agreement between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union. The ceremony was the culmination of a two-year period of intensive negotiations ...

Santal Christians return to ancestral faith in Bangladesh Scores of people from the indigenous community are embracing their old Sarna religion, claiming the Church has neglected them Updated: April 28, 2021 04:09 AM GMT Trending A photo of a reconversion ceremony posted on Facebook triggered a heated debate among Christian and non-Christian Santals in Bangladesh. (Photo supplied) Dozens of indigenous Santals who embraced Catholicism years ago have returned to their ancient, nature-worshipping Sarna religion, alleging a lack of social security and support from the Church. In the latest cas...

Christmas 2020: Choirs and orchestras gear up for virtual carol performance Overtones choir performing at St Petre's church. With restrictions still into force, members of choir groups and orchestras are now gearing up for virtual carol performances this Christmas. Amid the pandemic situation, churches across Mumbai will have low key celebrations this year. Earlier, this week, Archbishop of Mumbai Oswald Cardinal Gracias had issued a set of COVID-19 guidelines for churches, highlighting that churches will not hold open air masses on Christmas eve and fewer participants will be allowed to ente...