From The States

What does a charter draft by sadhus reveal about new India?

India’s constitution came into effect on Jan 26, 1950, completing the nation’s transition toward becoming an independent, democratic republic. But a self-appointed constituent assembly of 30 Hindu seers and scholars has come up with the draft of a “new constitution” for their proposed “Hindu Rashtra” (Hindu nation). If the Hindu savants associated with the Shankaracharya […]

Salesian college in Meghalaya completes 100 years

A Salesian college in Meghalaya has completed 100 years of service in the northeastern Indian state. The centenary of the Salesians entry into the region and Don Bosco college in Tura recently took place at the college on August 18. Minister of Food and Civil Supp-lies James Pangsang K Sangma, the chief guest, hailed the […]

Divine Word provincial dies

Father Petrus Kullu, provincial of the Divine World Society’s Eastern Indian province, died August 18 of suspected Covid-19 infection. The death occurred at 4:15 pm in the Covid ward of Vikash Hospital, Bargarh near Sambalpur, a major town in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, according to a message from Father Victor Rodrigues on August […]

Helping people in war-torn Ukraine without losing hope

Sister Ligi Payyappilly, a native Indian, is worried that the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, even after passing the six-month mark. The member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Saint-Marc has been serving war-hit people since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. First, Sister Payyappilly help-ed evacuate hundreds of overseas nationals, mostly […]

Police hunt for Sri Lankan priest deplored

Rights defenders and church officials in Sri Lanka have deplored the police raid on a remote parish church allegedly to search for a Catholic priest who has been a key figure in anti-government protests in the crisis-hit nation. Police raided the church at Ratnapura in Sabaragamuwa Province of south-central Sri Lanka on July 27 and […]

Preserving a vanishing culture in Pakistan

Goan vibes were in full swing, complete with melodious tunes in the Konkani language and traditional music, at Goa Fest 2022 held on the grounds of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the southern port city of Karachi recently. Among the beautiful damsels and stylish men turned out in their best outfits was Saphrina Bella Coelho, a […]

Indian Christians stage first ‘National March for Life’

Marchers seek to raise awareness in a country that records more than 15 million abortions each year. Pro-life activists and Christians gathered to observe the first National March for Life in New Delhi on Aug. 10. The day also marked the 51st anniversary of the passing of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act which legalized […]

Indian prelate backs top court in media, judiciary spat

A Catholic archbishop has condemned media re-ports saying India’s top court was delaying the hearing of a case seeking an end to violence against Christians. “I am extremely distressed about articles in news-papers that the honorable Supreme Court, India’s top court, is not taking up the matter of attacks against Christians. There is no merit […]

Eviction-facing Indian Catholics to fight Muslim charity’s claims

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica