Indian Cardinal opposes anti-conversion law in poll-bound state

Indian Cardinal opposes anti-conversion law in poll-bound state

Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias has opposed a proposal to enact a stringent law restricting conversion in the poll-bound western Indian state of Maharashtra, saying it violates fundamental rights. In its election manifesto, the state’s ruling alliance, led by the...
Conference on new media, AI enthuse clergy, religious

Conference on new media, AI enthuse clergy, religious

Bangalore City hosted the first National Catholic Media Confe-rence dedicated exclusively for Clergy and Religious at St John’s Medical College from November 23 to 24. The conference, entitled “ILLUMINAIRE: Nurturing Digital Stewardship in the Era of Artificial...
Indian court orders federal probe into Church land sale

Indian court orders federal probe into Church land sale

The top court in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu has ordered a federal probe into allegations of illegally selling British-era Church properties worth millions in a Protestant diocese. The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Nov. 22 asked the Central Bureau...
Church denies backing candidate in Indian state poll

Church denies backing candidate in Indian state poll

A Church leader in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand has warned of legal action against political parties and candidates falsely claiming the Church’s support in the ongoing state assembly election. Father Bishu Benjamin Aind, vicar-general of Khunti diocese in...
Christians denied place in Indian state’s minorities panel

Christians denied place in Indian state’s minorities panel

The western Indian Maharashtra state did not include a Christian representative in the state panel meant to safeguard the interests of religious minorities, which Christian leaders say was unfortunate and unusual. “It is unfortunate that no one from the Christian...