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12 EPISODES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIANS IN A MONTH IN UTTAR PRADESH‍

Aggression and violence against Christians have been registered in recent weeks in Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India. This is what A.C. Michael, human rights activist, Christian and former member of the Indian Government’s minority commission says in an interview with Agenzia Fides. Michael

MISSIONARIES OF JESUS NUNS FAST FOR JAILED BISHOP PATRON

The Missionaries of Jesus congregation is on a fast on September 26 for their patron, who is now in police custody in a sexual abuse case. The congregation is in “deep sorrow and anguish” that “our innocent father Bishop Franco Mulakkal had to face arrest and jail for a crime he has not committed,” says […]

INDIAN ACTIVISTS SEEK UNITY TO PROTECT MINORITY RIGHTS

Rights activists in India have called for more united and coordinated work to ensure the rights of religious minorities, tribal and Dalit people. Activists, lawyers and civil society met in New Delhi to honour Soni Sori, a tribal activist who was chosen by Ireland-based rights organization Front Line Defenders for an award this year. “Sori […]

MIZORAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WARNS AGAINST ELECTORAL MALPRACTICE

The largest Christian denomination of Mizoram – the Mizoram Presbyterian Church has issued an election statement warning political parties and candidates not to make tall promises that cannot be delivered. In the election decree which was issued last week, the Mizoram Presbyterian Church warned all political parties to field candidates who abide by the […]

POLICE IN INDIA LAY CHARGES AGAINST 270 CHRISTIAN ‘LIARS’

Police in India’s Uttar Pradesh State have charged more than 270 Christians with “spreading lies about Hinduism and drugging people to try and convert them to Christianity.” Christians in Jaunpur district said on Sept. 10 that the move showed religious bias and was an attempt to terrorize Christians. Police in the district filed the charges […]

BOMBAY ARCHDIOCESE WANTS BISHOP MULAKKAL TO STEP DOWN

Mumbai: The office of the Archbishop of Bombay has asked Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar to step down to help unfold an inquiry against him. It says the reputation of the Church, not just in Kerala but all over the country, is at stake and stepping down would be the right thing to do at […]

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12 EPISODES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIANS IN A MONTH IN UTTAR PRADESH