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Rape, murder suspected in Indian Christian woman’s death‍

“We believe a fresh post-mortem will be able to establish our charge,” said Minakshi Singh, general secretary of Unity in Christ, a forum of Protestant churches based in New Delhi. Venus said her sister’s body was on the bed. “Bloodstains were found on her leg, and one of her shoes was fille

Indian court rejects religious conversion for marriage

A court in the northern Indian State of Uttar Pradesh has rejected religious conversion for marriage and personal benefit, describing it as un-acceptable. While dismissing a petition filed by a couple, Allahabad High Court found that a Muslim woman had converted to Hinduism and later married as per Hindu rituals within the span of one […]

Government tightens rules for NGOs intending to receive funds from abroad

The NGOs that intend to receive foreign funding will now face tougher rules with the Union Home Ministry making it clear that such organisations must have existed for at least three years and spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activities to be eligible to receive money from abroad. In a notification, the Home Ministry also […]

Indian Theological Ethicists Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic

The 30th annual conference and meeting of the Association of Moral Theologians of India (AMTI), conducted online on 15, 22 and 29 October 2020, focused on “Covid-19: Ethical Challenges.” The conference emphasised that Covid-19 Pandemic has raised great ethical challenges in the field of healthcare, migration, democracy, faith practices, use of technology, etc. New ethical […]

Kerala Latin bishops call for debate on reservation

The Kerala Region Latin Catholic Bishops’ Council (KRLCBC) has called for discussions by the government with Dalit as well as other backward communities in connection with the implementation of reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) among forward communities.

Pope appoints Mangalore priest as ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’

Pope Francis has appointed Mangalore diocesan priest Father Alfred Rayan D’Souza as “Chaplain to His Holiness. A Chaplain of His Holiness is a priest to whom the Pope has granted this title. They are addressed as monsignor and have certain privileges, such as regards ecclesiastical dress. Presently, Father D’Souza is serving as second secretary at […]