From The States

The Spaniard who sought the soul of India

When Jesuit Father George Gispert Sauch died on July 29 in Bombay, India’s secular media completely ignored the fact that this 90-year old from Spain spent more than 70 years working for interreligious dialogue in the country. He himself articulated it so well: “The relations between the followers of the many world religions and even […]

Marian hymn sung by archbishop goes viral

A Marian hymn sung by a Catholic arch-bishop in Kerala, southern India, has become a hit on social media platforms. “This is the first time in the history of the Indian Church that an archbishop has sung in a studio for a Christian album,” says Father John Puthuva, who wrote the lyric for ”Japamaala Kayyil” […]

Indian tribal Catholic joins UN climate initiative

An Indian tribal Catholic woman is among seven young climate leaders selected by United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres to advise him on the global climate crisis. Archana Soreng, who hails from Odisha State in eastern India, was chosen on July 27 to advise the UN on accelerating global action to tackle climate change.

Bishop D’Silva calls for social reintegration of prisoners

Bishop Allwyn D’Silva, chair-man of Prison Ministry India (PMI), has advo-cated for the dignity and real social integration of prisoners. The auxiliary bishop of Bombay made this appeal on August 2 when the Catholic Church in India marks Prison Ministry Sunday. For the occasion this year, Bishop D’Silva issued a pastoral letter advocating for the […]

Kerala asked to protect farmers, crops from wild animals

The Public Affairs Commission of the Syro Malabar Church urged the Kerala government to take immediate action to protect farmers, farms and livestock from wildlife attacks. “It is not in the interest of a civilized society to ignore the cries of farmers and their families who are losing their lives due to wildlife attacks,” said […]

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 […]

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Youth taught to use social media to become Good Samaritans

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