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Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony
“Diversity is seen by most as a source of mutual growth, learning, and enrichment. At the same time, it is... Read more
‘Duty to accompany migrants’: Indian bishops launch portal to support nation’s immigrants
The digital portal was launched on Sept. 27 in Bangalore by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India ahead of... Read more
Christians face arbitrary arrests, grave religious freedom violations in India
According to a recent report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Christians in India are facing increasingly... Read more
Thousands gather in jungle for celebration honoring Catholic priest killed in eastern India
The priest was shot and pierced with arrows in his thatched chapel-house during the early hours of Sept. 2, 1999. Read more
Church hails India Supreme Court for reaffirming ban on euthanasia: ‘Extremely happy’
“We are extremely happy that the sacredness of life has been upheld by the court,” Archbishop Raphy Manjaly of Agra,... Read more
Hundreds of Christian leaders appeal for persecuted religious minorities in India
A letter organized by the Federation of Indian-American Christian Organizations in North America called for India to be named a... Read more
Syro-Malabar Church in India initiates plan to resolve bitter liturgical feud
“The Holy Qurbana [Mass] should not be the reason for division in the Church,” Father Antony Vadakkekara, Church spokesperson, told... Read more
St. Thomas the Apostle: more than just a doubter
A closer look at Scripture reveals that there’s a lot more to the story of the apostle who went on... Read more
