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Indian court suspends tax on priests, nuns‍

The Supreme Court of India has given temporary relief to priests and nuns who were asked to pay income tax for the salary they earn by working in government-funded educational institutions. The top court on May 9 asked authorities to maintain the status quo of not collecting such taxes and agreed to

Naga choir to represent India at Asian youth conference

A choir comprising of different Naga tribes and Churches would represent India at the Asia Baptist Youth Conference in the Philippines. The Cantamus choir would represent Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) at the May 21 -24 conference in Baguio city of the Philippines. In this connection, Cantamus choir would organize a concert to raise funds […]

Repeated attacks on Jharkhand Christians worrisome: Church body

A Christian body in Jharkhand on May 13 expressed grave concern over what it says is the misuse of media to systematically spread false and sensational allegations against their community in the eastern Indian state. “The media are systematically implicating Christian institutions in order to incite the public,” says a press release from the All […]

Catholic historians study social changes in India

The Association of Catholic Historians of India is holding an international seminar on “Social Changes in India and the Catholic Church: A Historico-Anthropological Approach.” The May 3-7 seminar at Christ Deemed-to-be University, Bengaluru, is studying the changes between 17 and 20 centuries. The event is taking place in collaboration with Christ University, Pontifical Committee for […]

Don’t vote for communal candidates: Goa Archbishop

In Goa a Catholic priest apologised to the poll authorities for a hate speech urging people not to vote for the BJP, Goa’s Arch-bishop Filipe Neri Ferrao urged voters not to cast their ballot for those candidates who “corrupt, communalize, exploit and divide.” In his message on the eve of Easter Sunday, Ferrao said: “As […]

BJP leader questions Christian loyalty, Archbishop seeks apology

Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore on April 24 asked a Bharatiya Janata Party leader to withdraw his anti-Christian remarks and offer an unconditional apology to the community. The uncalled for remarks of K.S. Eshwarappa are condemn-able and highly deplorable, the archbishop said in a statement. The BJP leader’s statement has done great harm to Christians […]

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Francis mandates clergy abuse reporting worldwide, empowers archbishops to do investigations

Pope discusses deaconesses, need for nuns to be servants not ‘maids’