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Church land probe sparks anger in India‍

Christians in India’s Jharkhand State have claimed that a government plan to probe church land holdings amounts to persecution. The state government is controlled by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which also rules nationally and has been accused of having an anti-Christian agenda. “

Protests in US cities call for ending lynching in India

A group of more than 50 people from all walks of life from the Greater Boston area assembled in Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA, to protest against the unabated pace of mob lynching and the growing threat to human rights of citizens in India, especially those of Muslims, Dalits, and other minorities. The protestors demanded […]

Cannot negate political link behind religious bias: AmartyaSen

Expressing concern over religious discrimination, Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen on July 5 said one cannot negate the political link behind it. “As per the position of the people of various religions in the Indian Constitution, there should not be any discrimination,” Sen said during an educational event here. The octogenarian felt that the current […]

Christians face more persecution in Modi’s India

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi starting his second term after leading his pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to victory in India’s recent election, complaints of violence are growing from the country’s persecuted Christians. Christians face a new wave of threats from Hindu groups after the BJP retained its grip on power in May. “A second […]

Cardinal Alencherry calls for peace, composure

Cardinal George Alenche-rry, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, has called for peace and composure among priests and faithful as the rift between him and a section of priests in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese widened. “All members of the Church are united with the power of the Holy Spirit and must, through their actions and words, contribute to […]

Blessed Mariam Thresia to be Canonized on October 13

Pope Francis has formally approved the canonization of Indian Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family and decreed that the canonization will take place in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Oct. 13. The Holy Father made the announcement at a July 1st ordinary public consistory of […]