From The States

Christian arrested in India after saying Christ predicted in Hindu scriptures

An employee for the Archdiocese of Bhopal’s commission for education has been released on bail after his arrest for the “intentional insult” of the Hindu religion. Rajendra Dwivedi was arrested on Easter Sunday after he published articles on his blog claiming the salvation of Jesus had been revealed in the Vedas and Upanishads, religious texts […]

Nagaland governor seeks Church help to tackle Covid-19

Amid surging Covid-19 infections in the Christian majority Nagaland, Governor R N Ravi has requested Church leaders to influence people to follow corona virus protocols. The governor held a meeting on April 19 with leaders of various Christian denominations in Nagaland at Dr Imkongliba Hal inside Raj Bhavan, his residence, in Kohima, capital of the […]

Let my country awake from culture of death to resurrection: Myanmar Cardinal

Reflecting on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Myanmar Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, in his Easter message, reflects on his people’s road to Calvary over past two months. “The greatest feast of Christianity comes during the saddest days in Myanmar history. For the last two months our people have walked through a real […]

Indian missionary finds joy of Christ in Muslim-majority Malaysia

His missionary experience at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Limbang, a town in Sarawak state in Malaysian Borneo, has left an indelible mark on the life of Father Christu Kolaba-thina, better known as Ravindra Babu. The Indian priest from St. Joseph Missionary Society of Mill Hill (popularly known as Mill Hill Missionaries) has served as […]

1,100 rally to mark Easter in Kolkata

Pastors, priests, heads of schools and parishioners from various parts of Kolkata participated in an Easter Rally that was organized on April 4 evening. The rally with 1,100-odd participants started from Bishop’s College and culminated with a thanksgiving worship service on the grounds of St James’ School. The rally included participants from Catholic, Church of […]

Fr Alengaden’s book released

A book written by Father Varghese Alengaden on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination was released at a function March 31 at Indore. Renowned journalist Shravan Garg, who released “Ho Jayega” (It will be done), described the book as “an attitude that helps a person to overcome crises in life.” He […]

Accident kills priest going for Good Friday service

A Catholic priest going to conduct Good Friday service in a mission centre in the diocese of Ujjain on April 2 was killed in a road accident. Father John Nadunilam was going from Jamner town to Kalapipal village, some 10 km northeast, in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, central India. The death occurred when his […]

Catholic media persons mourn death of Jesuit author

Catholic media persons in India on April 10 mourned the death of Jesuit Fr Varghese Paul, a prolific Gujarati writer who started a news agency for South Asia in early 1980s. He was 77. Father Paul, a member of the Gujarat Jesuit province, died at 7:30 am on April 10 at GMERS (Gujarat Medical […]

Indian bishops slam terror attack on tourists in India’s Kashmir

No action taken against police who assaulted Catholic priests in India