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Christians attacked in India for rejecting idol worship

Christian families in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh had their houses vandalized after refusing to follow the local Sarna religion. A mob attacked houses in five villages in Kondagaon district of Bastar division on Sept. 22-23, PTI news agency reported. “There was an incident of clashes between tribal groups and tribal Christians as the […]

India to tighten foreign funding, social workers upset

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has introduced a bill in India’s parliament to tighten the rules of overseas funding in a move that could adversely affect thou-sands of social workers including Catholic organizations. The government led by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sept. 20 proposed certain amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act […]

Indian nun’s missionary experience in Algeria

As a missionary, I had always expressed my willingness for the mission “Ad Extra” (towards the outside). I had almost given up the hope when on my 50th birthday the Lord gifted me the mission of Algeria, the largest Muslim country in North Africa, surrounded by the Mediterranean coast. Our God is a God of […]

Church group joins protest against India’s new farm laws

Indian farmers are bracing for another major showdown with the federal government after accusing its new farm laws of ignoring their interests and promoting multinational firms. A church-backed body has joined farmers’ unions in asking the government to withdraw two laws that parliament passed on Sept. 20. The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]

Indian Christians upset at MP’s remarks about missionary

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has alleged that Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines, who was murder-ed along with his two sons in Odisha in 1999, was involved in conversion activities among tribal people. During his submission on the debate on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, Satya Pal Singh told parliament that Staines’ organization, […]

Tribal Christians tonsured in Jharkhand village

Seven tribal Christians were allegedly beaten, partially ton-sured and forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram.” (Hail Lord Ram) in a Jharkhand village for allegedly slaughtering a cow. The September 16 incident, reported to the police the next day, came to public only on September 25 when former zilla parishad (district council) member and social activist […]

Tangkhul Churches fast, pray for Naga solution

Tangkhul Churches on September 24 fasted and prayed for Naga unity and for peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue. Briefing the media, Remember Rimai, convener of Tangkhul Community Inter-Denomination Churches leaders and a pastor of Union Baptist Church in Ukhrul town, highlighted the main objectives of holding the fasting prayer program across Tangkhul villages. […]

Dalit Catholics threaten to start new Indian church

Dalit Catholic leaders across India have threatened to start a new church if their demand to end casteism and discrimination against Dalits in the Catholic Church is not met. Around 30 speakers and 150 participants attended a virtual meeting on Sept. 5 organized by six Dalit Christian organizations from the southern State of Tamil Nadu. […]

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Pope: Red Cross’ humanitarian work shows that fraternity is possible

New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity