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Christianity as Indian as Indic religions: Mukherjee

Christianity is as Indian a religion as those that originated in the country, says former President Pranab Kumar Mukherjee. “Indigenization, adaptation and respect of local customs and traditions have made Christianity as Indian a religion as the ones that originated in its ancient geographical boundaries,” Mukherjee asserted on December 13 while addressing Christmas celebrations organized […]

Protesters bang drum for Christian Dalits’ rights

Beating their drums, some 200 socially poor Dalit people marched through the streets of Indian capital New Delhi on Dec. 4 in a novel form of protest to demand that they be given social benefits denied to them because of their Christian faith. Participants in “the drum, dance, demonstration” played their drums near parliament to […]

India’s ‘nicest’ judge who brought compassion to judiciary

Justice Joseph, the controversial but ‘compassionate’ judge who has retired from the India’s Supreme Court, was seen to have held views in line with the Church — particularly on abortion and divorce. “If someone is to take a vote on who is the nicest judge, Kurian Joseph will win,” Attorney General K.K. Venugopal said to […]

Protestant clergyman arrested and then released in Bihar for screening film about Jesus

A Protestant pastor, Rev Sojan, was arrested last on December 8 in Bakhtiyarpur, a village in Patna District (Bihar), for screening Yeshu Masih (Jesus Christ), a film about the life of Jesus. “The Rev Sojan was just showing a movie,” Sajan K George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), told Asia News. […]

Mizoram Church encourages more babies among members

While the nation is grappling under population boom and the current generation opting for nuclear families and not more than 2 children, it is a known fact that many indigenous communities in India, in general and Northeast India in particular are facing the risk of dwindling population in terms of tribes. And Mizoram is one […]

World Day of the Poor: Jesus is in the wounds of tribals, says Card Gracias

“Every day we encounter Jesus in the flesh and in the wounds and bruises of our tribal and marginalised communities of the Raigad mission,” said Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Mumbai and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The prelate spoke on the second World Day of the Poor, titled ‘This poor […]

Make students ‘good,’ not smart: Justice Kurian Joseph

“Do not make students smart like corporate companies. Catholic schools in India should make them ‘Good,’ not smart,” Justice Joseph said. Good human beings are useful for societies’ upliftment as responsible citizens, he added. Justice Joseph was the chief quest and addressed at the All India Association of Montfort Schools (AIAMS), Montfort Technical Institute and […]

Christian bodies told to tackle sexual harassment

Christian leaders and activists in India have made an impassioned plea to make their institutions free of sexual harassment and safer for children and women. Catholic and Protestant leaders made the call at a panel discussion on gender justice and women’s safety in Christian institutions in New Delhi. The discussion was part of the Nov. […]

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

Goans oppose tourism project near 16th century basilica