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Manipur Clashes Anniversary: Archbishop Calls For Peace

Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal has called all Catholics in the eastern Indian state of Manipur to hold intense fast and prayer for reconciliation and peace May 3-5. “Let us persistently pray for the day when people of all ethnicities and religious commu-nities can live together peacefully in this beautiful land of Manipur,” says a […]

Archbishop Accused Of Violating Election Code

A pro-Hindu group has sought action against a Catholic arch-bishop, accusing him of violating the country’s poll code by trying to influence voters on religious grounds amid India’s ongoing national elections. The Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF), aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, wants the Election Commission of India to take […]

India’s Hindu Nationalists Seek Law To Control Population

A Hindu nationalist group in India, the world’s most populous country, has demanded a law to control population growth over perceived fears that Muslims could outnumber the majority Hindus. “Hindus generally settle down for one or two children… [but] there are people who say children are Allah’s gifts. This is a matter of deep concern,” […]

Indian court ensures tribal christian gets proper burial

An Indian court had to inter-vene to ensure a proper burial for a tribal Christian after residents of his predominantly Hindu villa-ge objected to Christian burial in the village. Fifty-four-year-old Isvar Korram, an indigenous Christian, died on April 25 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in central Chhattisgarh state’s Jagdalpur city, which is the headquarters […]

15,000 Attend Berhampur Diocese’s Golden Jubilee

Around 15,000, including Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, on May 9th attended the golden jubilee celebrations of Berhampur diocese in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. “I am glad and happy to be with you and for you to celebrate this jubilee Mass,” the nuncio said in homily during the jubilee Mass at St.Peter Parish […]

Logos and mottos for pope’s visit to asia released

The Holy See Press Office has released the official logos and mottos for the Pope’s upcoming visit to Asia. The Pope’s journey to the continent – which will include stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore – is scheduled to take place on September 2-13, 2024. Pope Francis will land in Jakarta, […]

Catholics Threatened For Praying The Rosary In A South Tangerang Home In Indonesia

Catholic students from Pamulang University (UNPAM) were threatened by Muslim extre-mists as they prepared to pray the rosary. A group of armed Mus-lim men broke into the home of a Catholic family in South Tange-rang[I] that was hosting students. Shouting threats, the attackers ordered the university students to stop the prayer activity and dis-perse as […]

Card Chow In Guangdong: New Bridge With Catholics In Mainland China

Exactly one year after his historic visit to Beijing in April 2023 (almost 30 years after the last one), a delegation of the Diocese of Hong Kong led by Card Stephen Chow Sau-yan made a new, important visit to Catholic communities in mainland China. From 22 to 26 April, the Chinese cardinal – together with […]