a hushed, formal room tucked away within the offices of the RomanCatholic diocese of San Diego... When Pham was appointed bishop in May, he inherited another issue that has plagued the diocese, and the rest of the Catholic church, for years.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed deep concern over a surge in attacks on Christians across the country ahead of Christmas, urging both the BJP-led Indian government and state governments to ensure the community’s safety.
The Catholic Bishops’ body urged Home MinisterAmit Shah to ensure strict enforcement of the law and proactive protection for Christian communities so that Christmas may be celebrated peacefully.
In a Facebook post late Friday, the former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines used the Gospel story of Zaccheus as an illustration, stressing the importance of “coming down,” literally and symbolically.