Violence Against Christians Continues in India

(01 Sept 08 - RV) Hindu mobs burnt at least four more churches in eastern India today as violence against Christians spread despite the presence of police and paramilitary forces. Thousands of people, mostly Christians, have taken shelter in makeshift camps in Orissa state, where Hindu mobs went on the rampage last week after a Hindu leader was killed.
The violence has drawn international condemnation, including from Pope Benedict. Local government officials revised the death toll to 14 and said they had received unconfirmed reports that two more bodies had been found.
But spokesman for the Indian Catholic Bishops conference, Fr Babu Joseph said they have received reports that at least 20 Christians have died and many thousands have been left homeless….