Catholic Church in India Struggles to Recover From Bloody Manipur Conflict
Two years of ethnic violence has resulted in more than 250 deaths and more than 60,000 homeless.
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200,000 Christians Rally in India Over Anti-Conversion Law
Studies say Christians are the largest religious group in the mountainous and sparsely populated Arunachal Pradesh situated on the far east of India in the foothills of snow-capped Himalayas.
Indian Christians See Hindu Nationalist Party’s Failure to Win Majority as Vote Against Modi
The big surprise of the election has been the emergence of the opposition alliance named I.N.D.I.A. (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) led by the Congress party, which has ruled India for decades, winning 234 seats in the Parliament.
Christians Targeted in Bloody Ethnic Conflict in India’s Manipur State
An estimated 160 people have died since the violence erupted in the northeastern Indian state on May 3.
Reaching Out to Those Behind Bars: Prison Ministry Becomes ‘Vibrant Movement’ Across India’s Catholic Church
Initiated by a pair of seminarians more than 40 years ago, Prison Ministry India is now a nationwide effort, with more than 8,000 volunteers serving inmates in 1,300 jails.
Epicenter of Christian Persecution in India, Kandhamal Proves Tertullian Dictum
Vocations are growing among youth who spent days and months in jungles and refugee camps during the prolonged persecution.
St. Devasahayam: A Unique Lay Martyr
Historical accounts abound of incredible anecdotal incidents, including miracles, when the lay martyr was being tortured publicly for refusing to recant his faith during the mid-18th century.
India Celebrates the Holy Legacy of St. Devasahayam
A post-canonization Thanksgiving Mass was held June 5, drawing hundreds of thousands of the faithful.
From ‘Untouchable’ to Cardinal: Archbishop Anthony Poola Embodies Pope’s ‘Call to Reach Out to the Peripheries’
The Dalit-born archbishop of Hyderabad will be elevated to the College of Cardinals at a consistory in August.
Pastor and Family of Pakistan’s First ‘Servant of God’ Akash Bashir Awaits Celebration of his Martyrdom Day
‘I cannot forget his sacrifice,’ said Father Francis Gulzar, who was saying Mass when Akash Bashir gave up his life to prevent a suicide bomber from entering the church.
