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Priest honoured for prison reforms with compassion

Salesian College Sonada alumnus Fr N.T. Scaria Nedumattathil  has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Prison Reforms with Compassion at the 15th International Human Rights Summit & Awards, held on International Human Rights Day at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi. The event was organised by the All India Council of Human […]

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 […]

Pune priest wins gold at international powerlifting tournament

A Catholic priest from Pune has won a gold medal at an international powerlifting tournament, fulfilling a personal dream that blends faith, fitness, and youth outreach. Father Denis Dominic Joseph, assistant parish priest of St Ignatius Church in Khadki, secured the top position at the powerlifting competition held November 14–17 at the Bhutan Olympic Stadium […]

Allahabad HC Says Bible Distribution, Preaching Isn’t a Crime; Slams UP Police for Overstepping

In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that distributing the Bible or preaching Christianity does not, by itself, amount to an offence under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The Bench of Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Babita Rani criticised the Uttar Pradesh Police for “bending […]