SYRO MALABAR CATHOLICS IN DELHI GET NEW CEMETERY

SYRO MALABAR CATHOLICS IN DELHI GET NEW CEMETERY

Syro-Malabar diocese of Faridabad has opened a cemetery in its own private land after acquiring necessary civil permissions to use it as a Christian burial ground exclusively for its members. Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of Faridabad dedicated the burial...
JESUIT PRIEST (IRUDAYA JOTHI) BAGS ‘SOCIAL ACTIVIST AWARD’

JESUIT PRIEST (IRUDAYA JOTHI) BAGS ‘SOCIAL ACTIVIST AWARD’

Jesuit Father Irudya Jothi, director of Udayani (awakening), bagged the “Social Activist Award” at a function in Mumbai, western India. “I am extremely happy to receive an award called Modi Making Of Developed India from the Economic Times Now group along with World...
CHURCH ASSETS NOT PUBLIC PROPERTY, ASSERTS CARDINAL ALENCHERRY

CHURCH ASSETS NOT PUBLIC PROPERTY, ASSERTS CARDINAL ALENCHERRY

Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, says the Church assets cannot be considered as public property. The cardinal made this assertion on February 19 in the Kerala High Court. The court has sought the prelate’s explanation on a petition filed by...
HINDU ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS DOUBLE IN INDIA

HINDU ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS DOUBLE IN INDIA

Hindu attacks on Christians in India have doubled in the past year as part of an unprecedented trend to portray Christians as acting against the state, its religious tolerance and national ethos, according to a newly released report. The country recorded 736 incidents...
HINDU HARDLINERS ATTACK INDIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

HINDU HARDLINERS ATTACK INDIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Hindu hardliners have stepped up intimidation of Christian educational institutions in India, not least Catholic colleges. In one recent case, sheer numbers were used to break through a security cordon with the aim of performing a nationa- listic ritual. Braving...