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Let’s stand up for defence of religious freedom for all: Pompeo‍

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on June 26 pitched for the “defence of religious freedom for all,” days after a report published by his ministry made critical remarks over the status of minorities in India. At the same time, he hailed the rule of law prevailing in India, like in the US, and

Modern crises result of desensitization of human conscience

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, head of the Catholic Church in India, was the chief guest of the Eid Milap Function organized by Jamiat-ul-Ulema in New Delhi Eid Milan. The religious festival after Ramadan was celebrated at the National Level on June 10. It was organized by Jamat Ulamai Hind, one of the biggest Muslim congregations in […]

Mother Teresa nuns face probe over funding allegations

A federal investigation into the Missionaries of Charity Congregation of Mother Teresa has been recommended by India’s Jharkhand State following allegations that nuns diverted funds for unspecified objectives. The state government run by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has recommended the federal Home Ministry to conduct a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into foreign […]

Christian group condemns damage to tribal leader’s statue

A Christian group in Jharkhand on June 14 expressed anguish over damage done to the statue of Birsa Munda, a 19th century tribal freedom fighter and martyr. The statue was damaged on June 13 night allegedly by some unidentified persons. All Christians Media Cell has expressed dismay over “the distressing incident” and appealed to the […]

Indian minister compares religious conversion to ‘sex for favours’

Christian Leaders in India have deplored a newly appointed federal minister’s description of religious conversion as “the exchange of sex for favours.” Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Pratap Chandra Sarangi made the comment in an interview with English news portal The Print on June 3. “Suppose somebody helped a girl in a medical or […]

Indian prelate reflects on Pope’s Romania visit

Pope Francis arrived in Romania on May 31 for a three-day, cross-country pilgrimage. The visit took place 20 years after St John Paul II made the first-ever papal visit to a majority Orthodox country, which is on the Catholic and European periphery. On this occasion, Arch-bishop Felix Machado of Vasai recalls his visit to Romania […]

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Purging silence: Vatican expands abuse prevention to lay movements

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