Pope Francis joined those mourning the death of Cardinal Emeritus, Telesphore Placidus Toppo, who brought global recognition for India’s tribal Church. On October 5, the Pope sent a telegram of condolences to Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi, saying he has learned...
The Medical Sisters of St Francis of Assisi celebrated their 50 years of presence in India on October 7 at their first Indian house at Pithora in Raipur archdiocese of Chhattisgarh. Thanking for their presence and services, Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur of Raipur,...
Pope Francis on October 6 appointed Father Linus Neli as Archbishop of Imphal that covers the entire northeastern Indian state of Manipur. The 66-year-old archbishop-elect is currently the judicial vicar of the archdiocese.
Authorities in Nepal have imposed a lockdown and heightened security in a south-western city bordering India amid escalating tensions between local Hindu and Muslim communities. An indefinite curfew was declared on Oct. 3 in Nepalgunj, a sub-metropolis in Banke...
As Pakistan grapples with the increasingly dire consequences of climate change, the suffering of the nation’s millions of poor people worsens due to glaring negligence from the state. August was the second driest month in 63 years due to a staggering 66 % drop in...
