Christians safe since Narendra Modi came to power: Kannanthanam

Christians safe since Narendra Modi came to power: Kannanthanam

India’s Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam met several Church leaders in the Garo Hills on October 11 on his maiden visit to Tura, where he spoke about the “inclusive” nature of BJP governance. The state goes to the polls early next year. “There was some...
Hundreds attend Nagpur Bible festival 

Hundreds attend Nagpur Bible festival 

More than 1,350 people participated in the Bible Mahotsav organized by the Archdiocese of Nagpur. The September 30-October 2 festival addressed themes such as Word-centred Families, Small Christian Communities as Church in the Neighbourhood, and Family-School of...
Thousands protest jailing of Christians in Indian state

Thousands protest jailing of Christians in Indian state

Some 5,000 Christians marched silently through India’s Jharkhand State demanding the release of six Christians jailed on complaints of offering money to villagers to attract them to Christianity. The Sept. 25 ecumenical “silent protest” was organized after a local...
Indians protest attacks on Dalits for sporting mustaches

Indians protest attacks on Dalits for sporting mustaches

Indians belonging to socially poor Dalit groups are protesting upper caste men attacking their young men for issues such as watching a dance or sporting a mustache. A 17-year-old Dalit boy was stabbed Oct. 3 for sporting a mustache in Limbodara village of the western...
Convention released 10-year plan for Kerala Latin Church

Convention released 10-year plan for Kerala Latin Church

The Latin Church of Kerala held a convention on the Mission Congress and Basic Christian Community. Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro and secretary of the Pontifical Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples Archbishop Protase Rugambwa were...