Christians have expressed alarm at a draft for a new criminal code put before parliament recently that could see the return of a ban on religious conversions.
The law and justice ministry, in consultation with judges, presented the drafts of new criminal and civil codes of law to parliament on June 23.The new codes follow a four-year review by a government committee to revamp outdated civil and penal codes.  read more »

Kathmandu

More than a thousand Christians defied an ongoing general strike yesterday to attend a national convention in Kathmandu of the “Christian advisory committee for the New Constitution.”  read more »

Nepal
(Maryknoll Father John Corcoran (left) pioneered the first project in Nepal to rehabilitate mentally ill patients )
He was a model priest and a great man that I always looked up to. His compassion for the weak and his exemplary life  read more »

Hinduvta extremists on June 5th assault Retired Indian Army Nepal Soldier in Aulo village in Myagdi district in western Nepal

Sher Bahadur Pun, a 68-year- and his son, Akka Bahadur Pun, were attacked by a mob during mass in Aulo village in Myagdi district in western Nepal.  read more »

July 22, 2010
Balan Joseph says forgiving the murderers of his wife and daughter brought inner peace

A Catholic who lost his wife and daughter when a bomb exploded inside Kathmandu’s Assumption Church over a year ago is now giving talks on forgiveness to Christians.  read more »

Ramdrass Kumar (Evangelist) has been attacked by anti-gospel elements inside Nepal. He serves the Lord along the border towns of India & Nepal the Lord at Narkatiyaganj, Bihar. He is in fellowship with the saints at Christian Brethren Assembly, Narkatiyaganj. He serves the Lord also in Nepal & is instrumental in forming an Assembly at Bandarjhula, Chitwan (Nepal) by the name Shalom Christian Mandali. Every Friday he goes to Nepal & conducts a Bible Study & stays overnight for the Saturday worship service (Nepali believers meet every Saturday for worship instead of Sundays).  read more »