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Christians seek security in Indian state ahead of Christmas‍

Christian leaders in Chhattisgarh have appealed to authorities for police protection during Christmas and New Year celebrations, citing a sharp rise in violence and intimidation against the minority community. The state has emerged as a major hotspot of anti-Christian hostility, recording 165 attack

Thousands of Christians Rally in Delhi Against Rising Violence

Around 2,000 Christians from across India gathered in New Delhi on 29 November 2025 to protest what organisers described as a rise in sustained and systematic violence against the Christian community, calling for justice, unity and constitutional protections amid rising incidents of attacks. The demonstration was held under the banner of the National Christian Convention, bringing […]

Indian Church welcomes court allocating seats for women on legal bodies

Church leaders across India have welcomed a Supreme Court directive reserving 30 percent of seats on state bar councils for women, calling the ruling a major stride toward gender equality in the legal profession. The order, issued on Dec. 8 by a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, mandates that where elected representatives fail […]

Salesian team brings migrants source–destination lens to Kerala

In the crowded lanes of Perumbavoor and the quiet shelter of Palluruthy, migrant workers from Odisha, Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Jharkhand opened up about their hardships and resilience to a visiting team from Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M). Their accounts — from mothers, factory workers, and young men living far from home — brought […]

Indian bishops challenge latest ‘anti-conversion’ law in top court

India’s Supreme Court has admitted a petition filed by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) challenging the constitutional validity of Rajasthan’s newly enacted anti-conversion law, considered one of the harshest in the country. “We are happy that the Supreme Court has accepted our petition,” said Sister Sayujya Bindhu, secretary of the CBCI legal cell. […]

Christians clean Assam town to prepare for Christmas

Christians from various denominations came together in Udalguri for a day marked by service, fellowship, and Christmas cheer. The gathering showcased unity among believers from across the district, cutting across linguistic and cultural lines. The day began with a town wide cleanliness drive, where volunteers swept streets, cleared litter, and prepared public spaces for the […]