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Host desecration in Kerala, Satanic cult’s involvement suspected

A diocese in the southern Indian state of Kerala is out-raged after some miscreants broke into a chapel and dese-crated sacred Hosts kept inside a tabernacle. While the diocese of Co-chin views the incident as part of hate activities spreading in Kerala, a senior Catholic journalist suspects the involvement of the satanic cult growing in […]

North East Catholics join Pope to consecrate Ukraine and Russia

The Catholic bishops of northeastern India on March 25 responded to the appeal of Pope Francis and spiritually joined him in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In the wake of the ongoing war between Russia and Uk-raine, the Pope had requested Christians and bishops across the world to join him […]

Seminary rector’s murder: Relatives seek independent probe

The relatives of a former rector of Bengaluru’s St Peter’s Pontifical Institute have sought an independent probe nine years after his mysterious death on an Easter Sunday. Father K J Thomas, who had taught theology in the major seminary for 25 years, was found murdered on April 1, 2013. “This April 1 it will be […]

Indian Christians tell govt to avoid exam on Easter Sunday

Christians in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh have appealed to the provincial government to reschedule a selection exam for postings in the revenue department to be held on Easter Day. The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CPEB) had earlier decided to hold the examination for the selection of Patwaris – officials entrusted with maintaining land records […]

Family demands fresh probe into Indian bishop’s death

Family members of an Indian Bishop who died in a road accident three years ago have demanded an impartial probe into his death amid suspicions of foul play. Bishop Thomas Thennatt, 65, of Gwalior Diocese in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, died in a car crash on Dec. 14, 2018. “We have serious doubts […]

Indian Catholic schools propose teaching all religions

Catholic schools in the western Indian state of Gujarat have sought to include all major religious scriptures along with the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita in their academic curriculum. The provincial government in Gujarat had last week announced the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita in classes 6-12 across the state for the new academic session. “We […]

Mixed reaction to Hindu scripture in India’s school syllabus

A Catholic priest and human rights activist from the western Indian state of Gujarat has welcomed the inclusion of a Hindu scripture, Bhagavad Gita, in the school syllabus but warned against growing majoritarianism. “The study of any and every religious or holy book needs to be welcomed all at all times. However, introducing only the […]

Protestant minister killed by outlawed Maoists in India

Christians are concerned for the security of the family of a Protestant minister who was brutally stabbed to death by outlawed Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The bloodsoaked body of Pastor Yalam Shankar, who was in his fifties, was found in the Maoist-infested South Bastar forests in Bijapur district on March […]