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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 apprehension and fear about what w

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 Indian State of Gujarat. Two days earlier, a Dalit youth […]

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 attended the three-day convention held at the famous Marian shrine at Vallarpadam in Kochi from October 6. All bishops […]

Catholics castigated for opposing Muslim cemetery in Goa

A Catholic Church official in Goa cautioned against “increasing intolerance” in the coastal state, while also disapproving efforts of a section of lay Catholics to obstruct allocation of land for a burial ground for Goa’s Muslim community. The statement issued on behalf of the Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao, has also said that disposal of […]

Freed Indian priest to receive Mother Teresa Award

An Indian Catholic priest, who arrived home after being freed from 18 months of captivity in Yemen, has been named as this year’s recipient of the Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice. Salesian Father Thomas Uzhunn-alil, will receive the award from the Harmony Foundation, a Mumbai-based group.

New Syro-Malabar Eparchies in Shamshabad and Hosur

Pope Francis has erected two new Syro-Malabar Eparchies, Shamshabad in Telengana and Hosur in Tamil Nadu. Bishop Raphael Thattil, at present the Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur, and Fr Sebastian (Jobby) Pozholiparampil of the clergy of Irinjalakuda has been appointed the first Bishops of Shamshabad and Hosur, respectively. The Pope has also extended the boundaries of […]