Christians hold largest percentage of global wealth: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 16:54

It said the total wealth held by Christians stood at USD 107,280 billion, which account for over 55 percent of worldwide wealth, followed by Muslims at the second place with wealth of USD 11,335 billion (5.8 percent) and Hindu (USD 6,505 billion, 3.3 percent).

MP Christians fast for stable govt post elections

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:35

Around 70-80 members of Christian community began their 72-hour-long fast at a church in Govindpura area here praying for stable government at Centre post elections.

Malaysian leader says Christians must heed `Allah` ban

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 02:27

Malaysian Christians must obey rules forbidding them from using the word "Allah", the country`s leader was quoted as saying on Friday, breaking his silence in a festering row that has raised fears of religious conflict.

Hollande says France will not tolerate religious hatred

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 03:08

France will not tolerate any hate speech or acts against Jews, Muslims or Christians, President Francois Hollande said, days after comic whose sketches were viewed as anti-Semitic was banned.

30,000 young Christians attend Strasbourg gathering

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 02:22

Some 30,000 young Christians from across Europe -- Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox -- descended on Strasbourg on Saturday for a four-day gathering to share prayers and reflect on social issues.

Middle East Christians being `massacred`: Anglican leader

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:55

Christians in the Middle East are being "attacked and massacred" and driven into exile, the leader of the world`s Anglicans said Wednesday in his first Christmas sermon.

Religious minority leaders urge PM for equal rights for Dalits

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 00:59

A delegation of religious minority leaders today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Parliament House, demanding reservation for Christian and Muslim Dalits.

Dalit Christians, Muslims stage protest for SC status

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:31

Scores of Dalit Christians and Muslims on Wednesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here demanding speedy implementation of the recommendations of Ranganath Misra Commission granting SC status to them.

Christians offer prayers for peaceful Assembly polls

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:55

The Christian community held a mass prayer here on Saturday to help voters as they consider their options in the Assembly polls scheduled for December 4.

Pope says `no Middle East without Christians`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:06

Pope Francis on Thursday said the Catholic Church will not accept a Middle East without Christians, who often find themselves forced to flee areas of conflict and unrest in the region.

Christians threaten to quit Egypt charter panel

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 00:34

Christians on a committee rewriting Egypt`s constitution have threatened to quit the panel over disputes on portions pertaining to Islamic law in the country.

Senior Vatican official sends Diwali greetings

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 18:57

The Vatican`s inter-religious dialogue chief has sent greetings for the upcoming Diwali festival stressing the common humanity shared by Christians, Hindus and other religions, ethnicities and cultures.