From The States

Covid 19 claims five Missionaries of Charity nun

Sister Nichole, a member of Missionaries of Charity, died on Ranchi on July 27. She was 61. At least five nuns of the congregation died of Covid-19. Sister Nichole, who develo-ped mild headache and sleep-lessness, was tested positive and admitted in the Constant Lievens Hospital and Research Centre. “The nun had been in the forefront […]

Eight Christians assaulted in Odisha

A group of Christians was brutally attacked by a gang of religious goons at midnight on July 21. The attack took place in the eastern Indian State of Odisha in a village named Badaguda in Koraput district. Speaking to Persecution Relief, Ayuba Khora, the local Pastor said, “The goons broke into the home of 75-year-old […]

Montfort Institute launches livelihood program for transgenders

A Hyderabad-based Mont-fort centre for human rights has launched a livelihood pro-gram for those who have lost their livelihoods because of Covid-19. The first group to benefit from Montfort Social Institute (MSI) project, launched on July 21, is transgenders who lost their traditional occupa-tions such as begging and sex work after India imposed the lockdown […]

“Angel” who rushed in where neighbours feared to tread

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc all over the world bringing nations to its knees; we hear stories human resilience of against odds. Stories narrate how healthcare workers sacrifice lives to save others, individuals cook food to feed hungry elderly in the neighborhood forced to remain indoors. Some make masks to distribute free. We read […]

Squads ensure Christian burial for Kerala pandemic victims

As fear and confusion persist about burying Covid-19 victims in some parts of India, the Kerala-based Syro-Malabar Church has formed squads to give a dignified burial to people dying from the pandemic. As Covid-19 began to claim lives in the southern Indian state, several burials led to disputes as ill-informed villagers opposed burials, fearing the spread of the […]

Police remove Hindu Idol from Indian church

Police have removed the idol of a Hindu deity that a group of Hindus forcefully installed inside a Protestant church in India’s Haryana State. Some 100 state police personnel in two buses arrived at the Assembly of God Church in Faridabad town and removed the idol on June 27, a week after its installation. No […]

Youtube channel, ‘Sacred Music’ for liturgical music released

Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of Kerala is opening a YouTube chanel to bring devotional music nearer to liturgical music; through its latest YouTube channel, ‘Sacred Music.’ It’s a new venture of the Sacred Music department of the archdiocese which recently published its first song and got viral. Hundreds of devotional songs are released every year in Malayalam […]

Pope: in an era of divisions, media must build bridges and break down walls

Pope Francis sent a message to this year’s Catholic Media Conference (30 June-2 July), organised by the Catholic Press Association. The event was held via teleconferencing for the first time, centred on the topic ‘Together While Apart.’ In his message, the Pontiff notes that the pandemic is evidence of how essential the media are in […]

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

No action taken against police who assaulted Catholic priests in India