Christians are the most persecuted of all religious groups in the world, according to a new report. It is estimated that one third of the world’s population suffers from religious persecution in some form, with Christians being the most persecuted, according to the...
In 1979, Sister Theresa Kane welcomed Pope John Paul II on his arrival to the United States with a bold address asking for him to include women “in all ministries of our Church.” The Pope responded with stony silence. Four decades later, and a Latin American Pope...
The Supreme Court of India has given temporary relief to priests and nuns who were asked to pay income tax for the salary they earn by working in government-funded educational institutions. The top court on May 9 asked authorities to maintain the status quo of not...
A church in Tamil Nadu was destroyed in a suspicious arson attack, Matters India learnt on May 11. According to Shibu Thomas, founder of Persecution Relief, the incident occurred on April 24 at Thittacherry, Nagapattinam. Member of the “Jesus with us” had gathered in...
Hundreds of Christians and Hindus attended a thanksgiving Mass for two sisters who became full-fledged Catholic nuns after suffering religious persecution as teenagers in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. While Manjuta Pradhan professed final vows as a member of the...
