The Hmong godmother who brought the faith to her Vietnamese village

The Hmong godmother who brought the faith to her Vietnamese village

Catholic Parveen Bibi’s life is an example of how poor Christian mothers contribute to the Church’s growth in Pakistan For Mary Song Thi May, a 32-year-old mother of two, her deprived childhood and difficult youth are a distant memory since she embraced Catholicism....
Indian Catholics oppose move to stop rations for the aged, orphans

Indian Catholics oppose move to stop rations for the aged, orphans

Catholics in the southern Indian state of Kerala have launched a signature campaign against a reported move by its communist rulers to withdraw a government supply of food items to homes for the elderly and orphanages. “It is a highly condemnable act,” said P.P....
Indian Christians have little to cheer about in Modi’s Gujarat

Indian Christians have little to cheer about in Modi’s Gujarat

Abandoned, unwanted, and grossly underrepresented is how religious minorities, including Christians, feel in the western Indian state of Gujarat — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state. The alienation is so complete that the majority of Christians or Muslims...
US Congress seeks independent probe into Stan Swamy’s death

US Congress seeks independent probe into Stan Swamy’s death

A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US Congress, Congressman Juan Vargas has said. Vargas, the Representative from...
Pope Francis calls for peace in Sri Lanka amid unrest

Pope Francis calls for peace in Sri Lanka amid unrest

Pope Francis on July 10 renewed his appeal for peace in Sri Lanka which has been rocked by instability for months over a worsening economic crisis. “I unite myself to the sorrow of the Sri Lankan people, who continue to suffer the effects of political and economic...