India’s Christians Fear Continued Targeting of Missionaries of Charity
Despite the restoration of the congregation’s license to receive foreign donations, Catholic leaders warn that other actions are likely in the future.
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India’s Choking of Funds to Missionaries of Charity and Other NGOs Draws Outcry
The Hindu nationalist government announced new restriction blocking foreign contributions to the Catholic order on Christmas Day. The funding block goes into effect Dec. 31.
Hindu Nationalists Hit Indian Christians With Anti-Conversion ‘Christmas Whammy’
On Dec. 21 the Hindu nationalist government of the Indian state of Karnataka introduced harsh legislation intended to prevent conversions from Hinduism to other faiths.
Excited Church Awaits Canonization of India’s First Lay Martyr Saint
Blessed Devasahayam, an 18th-century lay convert soldier who was tortured and killed by a Hindu king because he refused to renounce his Catholic faith, will be canonized in May.
Catholic Church in India ‘Excited’ Over Prime Minister’s Invitation to Pope Francis to Visit
The Hindu nationalist Indian prime minister extended the invitation during an Oct. 30 meeting with the Holy Father at the Vatican.
On the International Day of the Girl Child, Church in Pakistan Decries Rejection of Bill Against ‘Conversion and Forced Marriage’ of Underaged Girls
Abduction and forced marriage of Christian and other minority girls is a widespread occurrence in Pakistan.
‘The Unborn Have the Right to Life’: Court Verdict Cheers Indian Church, but Challenges Remain
India has recently further liberalized its abortion law, and even among Christians, smaller families are increasingly the norm.
Kandhamal Christians’ Suffering and Witness to Faith Recalled, on 13th Anniversary of Anti-Christian Bloodshed
The 2008 events constituted the worst anti-Christian violence in modern Indian history.
Catholic Church in India Relieved as Priests and Nuns Return From Afghanistan
Sister Theresa Crasta, who was among those evacuated from Kabul this week, shares her experience with the Register.
India’s ‘Catholic Heartland’ Advocates Larger Families in Response to Steep Decline in Birth Rate
The Catholic Church in Kerala is alarmed by trending statistics.
