The USCIRF said it was “alarmed by India’s increased transnational targeting of religious minorities and those advocating on their behalf.” Read more
More than 10,000 Catholics from across the state of Manipur attended the Dec. 8 installation of the new archbishop of... Read more
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, based in... Read more
“We are grateful to God [that] we are safe here,” said Mercy Tungdian, who now lives with her three small... Read more
The Christians were killed in the 2008 Christian persecution that took place in the remote jungle district of the eastern... Read more
The cases, involving abortion rights and gay marriage, came down within the same 24-hour period. Read more
Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, Asia’s first tribal cardinal who died on Oct. 4, was remembered for his humility, simplicity, and... Read more
Cardinal Telesphore Toppo was the “first and only cardinal of the tribal communities of Asia,” said Archbishop Andrews Thazhath. Read more
The priest’s action took place at a time of rising persecution of Christians in India. Read more
The head of the Christian human rights group had written to the prime minister’s office about three major grievances. Read more
The feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata was celebrated by Catholics and non-Catholics alike with Mass, prayers, tributes, and visits... Read more
Anto Akkara held a recent screening of his sixth film about the killings of Christians in Kandhamal, India, in 2008. Read more
Catholic bishops in India lauded the touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, marking mankind’s first successful mission to the moon’s south... Read more
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India also called for “resolving internal challenges with empathy, understanding, and unity.” Read more
The controversy centers on a complex debate about which direction the priest should face when celebrating the liturgy. Read more
Hindu groups had staged demonstrations in front of the police station calling for criminal charges to be brought against Father... Read more
“I am concerned that the U.S. State Department is not using all the tools provided to hold guilty parties accountable,”... Read more
Winner of the prestigious Padma Shri award, Sister Cyril Mooney’s school model was adopted by the entire country of India. Read more
“May our heavenly Father welcome the souls of the deceased into his kingdom,” the pope prayed. Read more
The Vatican did not indicate whether it carried out its own investigation into the accusations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who... Read more