Religion News – Newsletter for February 14, 2011

Maramon convention begins in Kerala

MARAMON – The Maramon Convention, considered to be the largest Christian congregation in Asia, opened its 116th session Sunday in the central Kerala town of Maramon.

Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan, the head of the Mar Thoma Church, inaugurated the convention organised by the Syrian Mar Thoma Church headquartered in Thiruvalla, about 130 km from Thiruvananthapuram. … Read : Maramon convention begins in Kerala.

Ayodhya case: Hashim Ansari to file appeal

LUCKNOW – Hashim Ansari, the oldest litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute, has finally given up hope for an out-of-court settlement on the issue, saying he will file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court Monday against the verdict of the Allahabad High Court.

Ninety-year old Ansari, who had initiated moves for a final …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ayodhya case: Hashim Ansari to file appeal.