“Islam and Christianity are alien” to India, NDAs Presi-dential candidate Ram Nath Kovind said seven years ago when he was just appointed a BJP spokesperson. Kovind, then a little known BJP leader, addressed a press conference at the BJP headquarters here on March 26,...
A high court in southern India has ruled that Christian priests and nuns are entitled to their right to property despite their vows of poverty, signalling an end to a centuries-old tradition that has left many in the clergy destitute. In its order in favour of a...
Cardinal Oswald Gracias said he thinks Pope Francis may not be able to visit India as planned at the end of 2017. The Archbishop of Bombay said that while he is optimistic the pope will visit India at some point in the future, discussions with Prime Minister Narendra...
An inter-denominational Christian organization in northeast India has welcomed an ecumenical prayer initiative launched by a retired Catholic archbishop known for his relentless efforts for peace in the restive region. Archbishop emeritus Thomas Menamparampil, of...
Church leaders have expressed solidarity with ethnic Gorkha people who are on an indefinite strike protesting for a separate homeland in the Darjeeling area of eastern India. Since June 8 Darjeeling district in West Bengal state has witnessed violent clashes between...
