Rahul Benjamin

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• Jul 6, 2009

  Indian Catholic: Homosexuality Can Be Reversed

  A Catholic Church leader has come out firmly against the Delhi High Court's gay-affirming decision. He warned that the government legalizing homosexuality must not be construed as declaring homosexual behavior as "morally permissible."

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  Jun 17, 2009

  U.S. Religious Freedom Commission Denied Visas to India

  A U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) delegation was scheduled to visit India to study the status of religious freedom there but has been denied visas.

• Jun 8, 2009

  Catholic Church Warns of Modern Prayer Groups

  The Catholic Church in the southern Indian state of Kerala has urged its members to distance themselves from prayer groups that promise miracles. Such groups, the Church says, is behind the propagation of hate and division between religious communities.

• Jun 4, 2009

  India's New Gov't Vows to Protect Minorities

  India's recently re-elected United Progressive Alliance government will enact a comprehensive law to deal with communal violence and help ensure adequate protection to minorities, including Christians.

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  May 14, 2009

  Aid Group Makes Urgent Appeal for Sri Lankans as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

  In an appeal on Wednesday, the Barnabas Fund said a "major humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north-east of Sri Lanka as the country's long civil war intensifies once more."

• May 7, 2009

  Anti-Christian Violence Reported in 3 Indian States

  According to the Evangelical Fellowship of India, about 30 extremists from a Hindu group attacked a Christian meeting, injuring 10 believers and a five-year-old girl in Mumbai.

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  May 5, 2009

  Christian Ministry Concerned Over Political Turmoil in Nepal

  A Christian missionary organization aiding hundreds of churches in the Nepal has expressed concern over the political turmoil in the strife-torn Himalayan country.

• Sep 19, 2008

  India Gov't Criticizes States amid Anti-Christian Attacks

  Following the persecution of Christians in Orissa and Karnataka, the Government of India on Thursday criticized the state governments for their failure to control the violence by Hindu radical groups.