Dibin Samuel

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• Aug 10, 2010

  World Council of Churches to Host Muslim-Christian Dialogue

  The World Council of Churches is planning to host an inter-religious dialogue between Muslims and Christians this fall in a bid to address conflicts fueled by religion in predominantly Muslim countries.

• Aug 8, 2010

  Church Council Organizes 'Black Day' for Dalit Christians

  A church council fighting for the rights of Dalit Christians in India has called on churches and Christian organizations to observe Aug. 10 as "Black Day."

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  Aug 5, 2010

  Church of Pakistan Seeks Prayers as Deadly Flood Toll Passes 1,500

  As flood waters continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan, the country\'s leading ecumenical church body has called upon the worldwide Christian community to pray for the more than three million people affected and in need of emergency assistance.

• Aug 3, 2010

  WCC Official: Church Growth in China 'Unique and Explosive'

  The Church in China is experiencing tremendous growth like never before, says an official with the World Council of Churches (WCC).

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  Aug 2, 2010

  Christians Bring Relief as Pakistan Flood Kills Over 1,200

  More than a thousand people have been killed by heavy monsoon rains that lashed through Pakistan's north-west region last week.

• Jul 31, 2010

  Russian Orthodox Head: 'Baptism' of Russia is Civilization's Pillar

  Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill hailed members of the Church this past week for remaining firm in their belief in God in the face of \"aggressive atheism\" and \"resurgent paganism.\"

• Jul 3, 2010

  Report: Religious Intolerance Is the 'New Racism'

  A leading minority rights organization states in its 2010 report that religious minorities are facing attack, detention, torture and the repression of their fundamental freedoms on every continent.

• Jun 30, 2010

  Indian Legislator Jailed for Murder, Two Years After Violence

  One of the main suspects in the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Orissa, India, was been sentenced to seven years in prison for murder.

• Jun 28, 2010

  Tribute Paid to First Protestant Missionary to India

  Thousands of Tamil people, including scholars and language experts, paid homage to Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, the first Protestant missionary to India, for his immense contributions in the development of Tamil language.

• Jun 5, 2010

  Churches Urged to Address Challenges on World Environment Day

  In marking World Environment Day on Saturday, the National Council of Churches in India urged churches, related-organizations and agencies to celebrate and respond to environmental concerns that are due to human activities.