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Pope, bishops express grief over Indian glacier disaster

Pope Francis and Indian bishops have expressed grief over a massive glacier burst that killed at least 32 people in northern India. The tragedy in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Feb. 7 also left more than 170 missing as the rescue operation carried on until late on Feb. 10, media reports said. “I express my closeness to the […]

Christians arrested on conversion charge denied bail in India

Nine Christians charged under a newly enacted anti-conversion law in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state plan to seek bail from the state’s High Court after a trial court denied them bail. The court in Indore city turned down the bail application on Jan. 27, a day after the Protestant Christians were arrested from a Catholic […]

Catholic theologians rally behind protesting farmers

A national association of Catholic theologians in India has expressed solidarity with farmers protesting against three new farm laws on the borders of the national capital for the past 70 days. “We the members of Indian Theological Association firmly support the cause of the farmers and all those who strive relentlessly for peace founded on […]

Kochi women bead rosaries for 200 years

Turning beads into elegant rosaries isn’t merely Vilma Antony’s sustenance. It’s her spiritual calling. She counts the prayers of thanksgiving, devotion, and confession as she strings her silver beads, interspersing this activity with gospel readings at her village home a few miles from the South Indian port city of Kochi. She’s joined by 10 other […]

Invite Pope Francis, Indian cardinals urge prime minister

Three Indian cardinals on January 19 met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to invite Pope Francis to the country. Talking to reporters after the meeting in Delhi, the cardinals said the prime minister agreed to their request and promised to take a decision soon. The cardinals are Oswald Gracias, president of the Catholic […]

Indian Christian group campaigns for non-halal meat

A Christian group in India’s Kerala state has called for promoting non-halal meat among community members rather than the halal meat popular among the Muslim community. The Christian League is planning to create awareness among Christians about the meat they consume and wants shops to specify what sort of meat they are selling to ensure […]

Government agency claims ‘Jesus said that killing a cow is like killing a human being’

The National Kamadhenu Commission (Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog, RKA), which is responsible for the welfare of the sacred cow and its use for human benefit, issued a syllabus claiming that “Jesus Christ said that killing a cow is like killing a human being.” The online syllabus is part of a plan the RKA to set up […]

UK bishops urge Indian government to release Fr Swamy

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has joined calls for the government of India to release Father Stan Swamy. The 83-year-old Indian Jesuit priest and social activist has been imprisoned since October 9, 2020, on unfounded charges of sedition and terrorism. In an open letter published on India’s Republic […]