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Agnivesh asks pope to help nuns in rape case

Prominent Indian social activist Swami Agnivesh has sought the intervention of Pope Francis to help five nuns who are facing a church backlash after holding a public protest demanding action against a bishop accused of raping a nun. Agnivesh, who on Jan. 23 released his detailed letter to the Pope, told ucanews.com that the church’s […]

National council of churches prays for new government

India’s largest forum for Protestant and Orthodox Churches on March 24 launched weeklong prayers for a new government. “Constitutionally, the Indian state cannot have any appeasement to any religion whether majority or minority. The contemporary tendency to polarize people in the name of religion, for political gain, has to be countered,” says a statement from […]

Catholic lay body concerns at polarization on eve of elections

The All India Catholic Union (AICU), Asia’s oldest Laity organization, has expressed deep concern at the communal polarization that is peaking on the eve of the general elections in the country in April and May, AICU president Lancy D’Cunha and spokes-man Dr John Dayal said in a statement here on March 24. The AICU leadership […]

Parties urged to include Dalit reservation in manifesto

A national rally in New Delhi on March 12 urged political parties to include in their election manifestos the reservation for Dalit Christians and Muslims. “We have to see that our rights are rightly accepted. We should not lose our fight,” said Archbishop George Antony-samy of Madras Mylapore while address-ing the rally. The National Council […]

Idukki bishop asks priests stay away from the electioneering

Bishop John Nellikunnel of Idukki has written to his priests explicitly telling them not to take any position favouring any political party or ideology. The Bishop’s March 9 circular to priests assumes importance as Kerala’s more than 18% Christian population has significant sway in certain key pockets of central Kerala. The state is scheduled to […]

Tamil Nadu bishops seek poll date change

The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council has sought change in the poll date for the southern Indian state. The state’s 39 parliamentary and 18 assembly seats will go to poll on April 18, which coincides with Maundy Thursday, an important observance for Christians across denominations. On March 11, Abp. Antony Pappusamy of Madurai and president of […]

Toxic bootleg liquor destroys lives in India’s northeast

When Sunil Kiro enjoyed some moonshine to unwind after a hard day’s work at a tea estate in India’s northeastern Assam State, he had no idea he would never be able to see again. He was among an estimated 500 victims of a tragedy that swept the region on Feb. 20 when 160 people died and […]

French missionaries remembered on Tibetan National Uprising Day

Two French missionaries were remembered at the 60th Tibetan National Uprising Day commemoration in Miao town in Arunachal Pradesh. “Tibet and Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh have an age-old connection,” said Likro Mossang, women president of Miao Diocese in east Arunachal Pradesh. “French missionaries Nicolas Krick and Augustine Bourry were killed on their way to Tibet […]

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Pope To Syro-malabar Faithful: Unity Is A Duty

The Goa Bench Of The Bombay High Court Grants Relief For Protestant Pastor, Wife