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Christians publicly shaved to ‘return’ to Hinduism in Chhattisgarh

To achieve this goal, Hindu extremists shaved their heads and put coconuts in their hands as part of a Hindu religious ritual. Such acts were accompanied by the threat of seizing land, homes and properties owned by Christians and having them denied access to publicly owned forest land if they did not comply. “This is […]

Indian witch-hunt survivor honoured with civilian award

Tribal Christians in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand are delighted after the federal government awarded one of its highest civilian awards to Chutni Mahto for her campaign to end witchcraft. Mahto was presented with the Padma Shri (noble one in blossom) by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in the national capital New Delhi on […]

Hindu mobs storm Sunday prayer services in India

Hindu activists have disrupted Sunday prayer services in two Indian states alleging forced religious conversions that were denied by Christians. The first incident was reported on Nov. 7 from the southern state of Karnataka, where members of the Sri Ram Sene (Ram’s army) barged into a Christian prayer hall in Maratha Colony in Belgavi (formerly […]

First Indian layman to become saint on May 15

Pope Francis will canonize Devasahayam Pillai, together with six others, during a canonization Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on May 15, 2022. The announcement was made November 9 by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. It follows the Ordinary Public Consistory of May 3 this year whereby the Pope had authorized the canonizations, without […]

Indian police implicate priest in conversion case

A Catholic priest who tried to help two nuns illegally detained in last month’s Mau incident reported from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is planning to approach the high court to save himself from likely arrest. “I am planning to move the state’s top court to discharge me from the case I was […]

Jesuit activist-writer wins prestigious journalism award

Jesuit Father Cedric Prakash has won this year’s “Louis Careno Award” for excellence in journalism. The Indian Catholic Press Association, the national body of Catholic print media persons, on November 8 selected Father Prakash for the annual award in recognition of his bold writings against communalism and fundamentalism gaining ground globally. The association will confer […]

Nuns demand independent probe amid allegations against hostel

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) that made a surprise search of a girls’ hostel in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has demanded action against Catholic nuns who manage it. The nuns have appealed the district collector of Raisen district to conduct an impartial probe into the allegation. The NCPCR […]

Muslim body files case against Catholic bishop

A Muslim body in Kerala has filed a case against a Catholic bishop for allegedly promoting disharmony, enmity and hatred between two religious communities in the southern Indian state. The police in Kuravilangad town in Kottayam district November 1 registered the case against Bp Joseph Kallarangatt of Palai for his controversial remarks on “narcotic jihad” […]