A Catholic archbishop in southern India has appealed to the provincial government to protect Christians, their places of worship, religious symbols and sacred structures. Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore said the Feb. 15 demolition of a statue of Jesus and...
Officials have destroyed a 20-foot-tall statue of Jesus that has been standing in a village in India for 18 years. The local administration said the statue was built on land reserved as an animal pasture, and claims its destruction was ordered by the High Court....
The recent Hunger Watch Survey reveals an alarming state of food insecurity and economic distress in India. The study was conducted by the Right to Food Campaign India along with a number of associated organizations and the results were released February 23 at the...
Fr John Purakkattuputhenpura was among several young professionals who are being ordained Catholic priests this year as the Church in India struggles with clergy abuse and other scandals. These young men have ignored negative reports about priesthood to leave their...
A mob lynched a man because he had allegedly burnt pages of Muslim holy book the Quran in central Pakistan, and dozens of people have been arrested, police and officials said on February 13. Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered action against the mob and any police who...
