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Fresh violence may derail peace process in India’s Manipur

A Church leader in India’s Manipur has expressed concern that the latest killings in a fierce gunfight between tribal Kuki militants and security forces may lead to “further escalation of violence” in the troubled northeastern state. At least 11 militants, who were described as “village volunteers” by their tribal body, were killed when security forces claimed to have […]

Indian tribal Christians face trouble in burying dead

Indigenous Christians face difficulties in burying their dead because of their faith in a central Indian state, according to Church leaders. “It is really painful to see villagers create obstacles in burying the dead,” said Protestant minister Jaldev Andhkury after he was released from jail for officiating the funeral service of one of his relatives […]

Assam Christians outraged by Hindu leader’s “divisive” remarks

Various Church groups in Assam have demanded action against a rightwing Hindu leader who allegedly maligned Christians and tried to undermine religious harmony in the northeastern Indian state. On Oct. 27, Surendra Kumar Jain, the international joint general secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (world Hindu council), stirred a controversy by accusing Churches of drug […]

Curia centre caters to tea workers’ health, wellness

A newly inaugurated curia centre of Bagdogra diocese in Siliguri, serves health and wellness of local tea workers. The facility was blessed on November 9 by Archbishop Vincent Aind of Ranchi. “The building christened ‘Dishangan’ connotes direction, guidance, leading and nurturing; the kind of things which Jesus who is the ‘way and the truth’ came […]

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão Elected to Synod Secretariat Council

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, Pre-sident of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and the Fe-deration of Asian Bish-ops’ Conferences (FABC), has been elected as a member of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod. The election took place on October 23, 2024, during the 15th General Congregation of the Synod […]

Vasai, Bagdogra, Nellore, and Vellore Dioceses in India Welcome New Bishops

The Holy Father Pope Francis has made new appointments to four Indian dioceses, naming Fr. Thomas D’Souza (54) as the Bishop of Vasai in Maha-rashtra, Fr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu (58) as the Bishop of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, and Rev. Anthony Das Pilli (51) as the Coadjutor Bishop of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, he has […]

Archbishop Antony Pappusamy Retires

Pope Fran-cis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Antony Pappu-samy, 75, from his duties as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Madurai, appoi-nting Bishop Antonysamy Savari-muthu, 63, of Palayamkottai as the Apostolic Administrator. This transi-tion marks a new chapter for the Archdiocese, which Archbishop Pappusamy has led with dedication and pastoral care since 2014. Known […]