Father Thomas Uzhunnalil, a Catholic priest abducted from an old people’s home in Yemen by the Islamic State last year, has made an emotional appeal to the Indian government to step up efforts for his release in a video posted by a Yemeni news website. The video, lasting less than two minutes, shows a frail-looking Uzhunnalil with a long white beard. A small piece of cardboard on his lap shows the numerals “15-4-2017”, suggesting the video was shot on April 15.

Interfaith Programme in Mysuru Prison Brings Hope to Inmates
An interfaith programme held at Central Prison Mysuru brought a message of hope, repentance, and renewal to hundreds of inmates on May 12 ahead of


