In Nigeria at least 60,000 Christians have been killed, many by their Muslim countrymen, over the past two decades. Read more
Cardinal Oswald Gracias denies allegations he attempted to arrange for a fake paternity test for a scandal-plagued bishop accused of... Read more
Devasahayam Pillai will be canonized in St. Peter’s Square on May 15. Read more
Protests against the change have included a hunger strike by priests and the burning of effigies of cardinals. Read more
‘The archdiocese completely condemns such unchristian protests,’ a spokesman said. Read more
Amid widespread protests over a ban on hijabs in schools, an Indian court has temporarily prohibited all forms of religious... Read more
A letter accused the bishops’ conference of ‘complete silence.’ Read more
A Catholic priest in India will face trial for allegations of hate speech during an interreligious meeting last year. Read more
The Missionaries of Charity have been cleared to receive and use foreign funding in India, after the religious order founded... Read more
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization... Read more
Christians were the targets of 305 violent incidents in nine months. Read more
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit the pope since June 2000. Read more
A Catholic archbishop in India’s Karnataka state has again called on the state government to withdraw its orders to survey... Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to meet Pope Francis on Oct. 30. Read more
All three leaders are in Rome this week for the G20 summit. Read more
‘There is no good that will come out of it,’ said Archbishop Peter Machado. Read more
The new liturgy being introduced within India's Syro-Malabar Church will require the celebrant to face the congregation and the tabernacle... Read more
The Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Diocese of Palai in Kerala state said it will pay 1,500 rupees (about US$21) monthly to the... Read more
A Catholic priest in southern India who made political remarks, including criticism of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, has been... Read more