Nepal's Christians Get Noticed, Finally

Secular Nepal gives way to religious freedom, it seems so. Christianity has emerged as a major discourse re Nepal in recent months, especially after reports in Indian media that many Maoists are Christians. The Western media is catching up with this news. The most significant yet is the news that Pope Benedict has appointed Anthony Sharma as Nepal's first Bishop. This is perhaps the height of public visibility of Chrisitans in Nepal in more than two centuries. But not entirely the first of the highest of Nepali profiles. 
• Jesuit Priest Anthony Sharma appointed first Bishop of Nepal, 
• Pope appoints first Catholic bishop to Nepal, Catholic
• Nepal's New Peacemakers, Christianity Today 
• International students church fest, unique American culture, covchurch.org 
• A Community of the broken,Christianity Today 
• North Korea Christians suffer most, Nepalis gain more freedom, SPCM 
• Intense persecution of Christians in Muslim countries, Christian Post 
• Elevation to Apostolic Vicariate, “pope’s gift to Nepal”, Asia News