Surviving India’s chronic poverty by faith alone

Surviving India’s chronic poverty by faith alone

For Maria Yuliana Farida keeping her faith alive and fighting for her rights is now part of her daily routine. For Gabriella Minj, a tribal Catholic mother living on the outskirts of India’s capital New Delhi, survival is a daily bur-den and hope is a luxury afford-ed...
Mangaluru churches organize special prayers  for communal harmony

Mangaluru churches organize special prayers for communal harmony

The Catholic churches in Mangaluru have organized special prayers for communal harmony as sectarian tension prevails in the southern Indian coastal city. Two Muslim and one Hindu youth were killed in separate incidents of targeted violence by extremist groups from...
Goa Jesuits conclude Ignatian Year

Goa Jesuits conclude Ignatian Year

Cardinal-elect Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, has urged Jesuits and their collaborators to listen, discern and respond to God’s call and become true followers of Christ. The cardinal-elect was speaking during a solemn Mass July 31 at Bom Jesu...
Pakistani Christians suffer heavy losses in deadly July floods

Pakistani Christians suffer heavy losses in deadly July floods

The unusually heavy rains and flash floods that hit Pakistan’s Balochistan province in July have left a trail of devastation for Christians and Church-run institutions. “At first we didn’t think much of the rain. However, after a week of continuous downpour, the white...
Nobel-laureate witch-hunt tarnishes Bangladesh’s image

Nobel-laureate witch-hunt tarnishes Bangladesh’s image

Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s only Nobel laureate, renowned economist, and microfinance pioneer is hailed globally for his efforts to eradicate poverty. But at home, he is battling to save his reputation from a host of challenges stemming from a politically connected...