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How Laudato Si is being put into practice in India
The diocese of Miao, India sits in rich, mountainous forest terrain on the edge of the Himalayas. Most of its... Read more
Indian bishop encourages celebration of color festival in joy, freedom
With Indians and Hindus celebrating Holi, a spring festival of colors, today, Bishop Thomas Dabre of Poona has encouraged the... Read more
Jesuit priest's cheerful disposition kept hope alive during Afghan captivity
A key player in working for the release of a Jesuit priest held by suspected Taliban militants in Afghanistan for... Read more
Indians rise up to defend Mother Teresa's legacy after attack by Hindu leader
Indians from all walks of life and religions have joined to condemn allegations made against Bl. Teresa of Calcutta by... Read more
Inspired by St Don Bosco, Indian Church prepares youth to be tomorrow's leaders
In the north-easternmost reaches of India, the Diocese of Miao is celebrating the bicentennial of St. John Bosco's birth by... Read more
Faith under siege: fifth Catholic church vandalized in New Delhi over two months
Unidentified persons broke into St. Alphonsa parish in the Indian capital New Delhi during the early hours of Monday morning,... Read more
Pope greets Indian community at Mass for newest saints
God's love is the “source” and “destination” of all holiness, said Pope Francis on Nov. 24, speaking of India's newly... Read more
Indian Catholics find spiritual inspiration in two new saints
Two new Indian Catholic saints to be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday were known for their deep spiritual life... Read more
The deadly cost of population control: India's targeted women
India's population control policy is under fire after at least 14 women died following botched sterilizations due to negligent medical... Read more
Interreligious marriage: a look at the synod from India's perspective
While some countries face family issues such as divorce and polygamy, the synod’s Indian participants have voiced concern for interreligious... Read more
India's Archdiocese of Madurai given new bishop
Pope Francis appointed Bishop Antony Pappusamy of Dindigal, located in India's Tamil Nadu state, as Archbishop of Madurai on July... Read more
Jesuits working to free abducted priest in Afghanistan
More than a month after the kidnapping of Fr. Alexis Prem Kumar, S.J. near the Afghan city of Herat, his... Read more
Indian bishop-elect aims to show God's love to new flock
Fr. Theodore Mascarenhas, who was appointed Wednesday to be an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi in India's eastern... Read more
Violence stems from evil in society, cardinal observes
During a recent conference discussing interreligious violence Cardinal George Alencherry of India explained that although motivations driving violent acts are... Read more
Late cardinal of India remembered for his serenity in suffering
During the funeral Mass for Cardinal Simon Lourdusamy, who passed away Monday, fellow cardinals gathered to commemorate his life of... Read more
India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has launched a round-the-clock emergency suicide prevention helpline to proactively address the escalating... Read more
Catholic bishops voice hope for India's new government
Catholic bishops in India have said they have nothing to fear from the country's new government following the landside success... Read more
Nun empowers Northern India's women with education, hope
In a local culture prone to viewing women as property, Sister Daphne Sequeira has dedicated her life to offering education... Read more
Indian diocese celebrates 60th anniversary, focuses on catechesis
The Diocese of Belgaum, in southwestern India, celebrated its diamond jubilee this month, and intends to continue building on 60... Read more
Indian diocese goes 'green' at intercultural festival
The Diocese of Miao, located in far north-east India, is promoting stewardship of the environment by choosing to give saplings... Read more
