The Pentecostal Christian pastor beheaded near Ranchi, in Jharkhand, was a tribal, informs Msgr. Paschal Topno, Archbishop emeritus of Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh. According to the prelate, the real reason for the reverend’s murder is to be found in his aboriginal origins. “Being a tribal Christian in India – he says – means being peripheral. Tribal Christians face the greatest challenges.” Meanwhile, police investigations continue to identify the perpetrators of the murder of the Rev. Abraham Tigga Topno, kidnapped on the night of May 1, beaten and beheaded.
U.S. Bishops to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 10-12. In celebration of the
