The Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal challenging restrictions imposed by village councils in Chhattisgarh that bar the entry of Christian missionaries and converts into certain tribal areas. On Feb. 16, the court declined to interfere with an October...
A group of Christian worshippers in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is living in fear after a mob allegedly disrupted their Sunday prayer service and threatened them with violence. Members of the Christian Evangelical Assembly were gathered at the home of Pastor...
The head of the Catholic Church in Chhattisgarh has expressed concern after the Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging restrictions on Christian missionaries and pastors entering certain tribal villages in the state. On February 16, the apex court upheld...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has condemned what it described as a “shameful act of racial abuse and harassment” against women from Northeast India in the national capital, calling such incidents a blot on the country’s cultural heritage. In a statement...
Students of a Catholic college in Kerala have named a newly discovered plant species after their former principal, Carmelite Father Joseph Paikada. “Naming this plant after Father Paikada is a tribute to a teacher and principal who inspired students to study and love...
