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In troubled Kandhamal, Indian Christians rebuild churches
16-12-2009
In the presence of more than 3000 faithful, Roman Catholic Archbishop Raphael Cheenath of Bhubaneswar has blessed a new church building in the troubled district of Kandhamal in eastern India, the scene of anti-Christian violence in recent years, reports Ecumenical News International.
"We are very proud that we have a beautiful and spacious church," Bhidhar Digal, an elderly parishioner, told Ecumenical News International, when asked whether such elegant churches were required in impoverished Kandhamal.
The first episode of anti-Christian violence took place during the Christmas period of December 2007. Further violence began in August 2008 after Hindu extremists held Christians responsible for the killing of Hindu leader Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati.
http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue8024.html
