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The law of blasphemy: Pak Bishop's criticism

Antony T Lobo,Bishop of Islamabad- Rawalpindi has said that Pakistan's Law Against Blasphemy is being used as an instrument of individual hostility. Those charged with such an offence have no opportunity even to prove their innocence, he stated at a meeting in New Delhi.
 
 

Theme for 1999 Church Unity Octove

The theme for the prayer Church Unity Octave for 1999 is taken from the book of Revelation 21:1-7. "The home of God is among mortals... they will be his people". This theme was decided upon jointly by the Pontifical Council for Church Unity and the World Council of Churches. It is from January 18 to 25 that Church Unity Octave is observed every year all the world over.
 
 

Stop controversy on the cross
Jewish Rabbi

The Jewish Rabbis have written to the Pope requesting him to take action to remove the crosses erected by Polish Catholics near Auchwitz, the Jewish concentration camp. There are about a hundred crosses erected in the two-acre cemetery next to the concentration camp. The owners of this piece of land, the Carmelites, had given it on rent to a private organisation which was helping the victims of war. The chief Jewish Rabbi, Meir Yisrael Law has requested the Ambassador of Poland that a monument in memory of the Jewish children killed by the Nazis should be put up instead of the crosses.
 
 

Hindu missionaries should walk the path of service - Archbishop Menamparambil

Archbishop Thomas Menamparambil has exhorted the Hindu missionaries working in North India to enter the path of service. If they speak the language of service Christians will be their best helpers. If Hindu Missionaries keep aiming at the social and cultural development of the country, there can be mutual co-operation. But the Vishwa Hindu Parishad has exhorted the Hindu missionaries to convert Christians to Hinduism and to stop the work of Christian missionaries. The Archbishop added that there was no need for anxiety that Hindu missionaries will convert Christians.
 
 

Award for Billy Graham

Dr. Billy Graham, internationally-known Gospel preacher is the recipient of the "Golden Word" Award, the highest honour given by the International Bible Society.
 
 

The growth of the Church in Tibet
 
Fr. Lawrence, the only native priest of Tibet, says that from 1982 the Catholic Church has been on the path of development in Tibet. When the number of Catholic increased, the liturgical assemblies held in houses, have been shifted to public places of worship. Of late a church converted into a school, has been given back for prayer and worship. 70% of the believers are youth.