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Christian women express outrage over spraying disinfectant on workers

A national body of women belonging to various Christian denominations has expressed shock and outrage over the spraying of disinfectant on migrant laborers. “Even as the whole country is battling an intense and grueling confrontation with the Corona crisis, we the members of want to express our deep shock and horror at the treatment being […]

Coronavirus: Indian Church urged to care for stranded migrants

Catholic bishops of Ranchi, eastern India, have appealed their fellow prelates to reach out to millions of migrant laborers stranded in the country by the 21-day national lockdown. “These are difficult times and even as we live in lockdown and make every attempt to keep ourselves safe, thousands of migrants are stuck where they are, […]

Catholic religious urged to reach out to lockdown-affected

India’s more than 115,000 Catholic religious men and women have been urged to reach out to the poor affected by a 21-day national lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “We need to move fast. This is an emergency,” says Father Joe Mannath, national secretary of the Conference of Religious India (CRI), the […]

HC Supports 2 % Reservation For Dalit Christians In Gurukul School Admissions

Stating that a mere conversion of a scheduled caste man from Hindu religion to Christian religion will not make him a Brahmin or a millionaire and hence it is unfair to deny him the reservation facility. Telangana high court has appreciated the state of Telangana for creating 2 per cent reservations to such converts in […]

Patna Archbishop: Church cannot be silent in the face of discrimination

The Catholic archbishop of Patna has finally broken his silence, and in a pastoral letter to Catholics in Patna Arch-diocese has made it clear that the Church stands for the fundamental principles of the Constitution and a non-discriminatory and humane policy towards refugees. Preparations are underway for a stand – in and candlelight demonstration in […]

366 cases of hate, targeted violence against Christians in 2019

As many as 366 incidents of hate and targeted violence against Christians occurred in India in 2019, according to the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC), an initiative of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI). The report was released on March 13 in New Delhi. A consummately organized hate campaign against India’s Muslim population, beginning mid-December 2019, […]

Bihar’s first Covid-19 patient to recover thanks Jesus

Anitha Vinod, the first person to recover from Covid-19 virus in Bihar, says her firm faith in Jesus and strict adherence to government guidelines has saved her from the deadly disease. “I got scared when the first report came on March 22. But that did not shake my belief in God,” said the 45-year-old Protestant […]

Caritas India Sets Up A Task Force Against Coronavirus

Caritas India plans to set up an emergency task force to meet the corona virus epidemic spreading across the country. The social action wing of the Catholic bishops in India also plans to hold an emergency meeting at the national level to evaluate the situation and plan the next course of action, says its executive […]