The Supreme Court of India on March 24 upheld a ruling that a person who converts to Christianity cannot be considered a member of a Scheduled Caste. The court affirmed an earlier decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the issue. The judgment referred to the...
The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the largest men’s congregation of the Syro-Malabar Church, has elected Father Paul Achandy as its prior general for the second time. The election was held on March 19 during the 39th General Chapter at Chavara Hills in Kochi....
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on March 16 passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, despite opposition from Christian groups and some political parties. The bill will become law after approval by the Legislative Council and the state governor. The move makes...
Christian leaders in Chhattisgarh have expressed serious concern after a teenage Christian boy was allegedly assaulted by a mob and forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram.” A video of the incident, reportedly from Champa district, appeared on social media on March 18. It shows...
Bishop Emeritus Jerome Dhas Varuvel of the Diocese of Kuzhithurai passed away on March 24 at the age of 74. He died at 1:30 am at the Care Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Chennai. The bishop had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and Dementia and was...
