India Remembers Pope Francis as a ‘Beacon of Compassion’
Glowing tributes pour in for the Holy Father, who dreamed of visiting the South Asian country.
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Leaders Urge India’s Modi to Curb Spiraling Violence Against Christians
Recent incidents of violence have included Hindu groups shouting ahead of Christmas services as well as antagonists forcing staff to remove Christmas decorations at a preparatory school in western Gujarat state.
St. Francis Xavier’s Relics Draws 12,000 in Goa, India, for Decennial Exposition
The display will continue until Jan. 5. Pilgrims may visit his relics from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the cathedral.
Liturgical Conflict Resurfaces in Troubled Indian Syro-Malabar Archdiocese
The fierce dispute over whether to face the altar during part of the Mass has been exacerbated by recent curial appointments made by the archdiocese’s apostolic administrator.
Indian Police Hunt for Hindu Man Who Allegedly Disrespected St. Francis Xavier
India has seen a surge in Hindu nationalism and violence against Christians in recent years, especially in places governed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.
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.
Indian Supreme Court: Anti-Conversion Law May Be ‘Unconstitutional’
Anti-conversion laws proliferated at the state level after an attempt to pass a national law failed.
Catholic Church Leaders in Kerala Speak Out Against Attacks on Christians as National Election Looms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government is trying to secure Christian support, despite his party’s record of failing to protect Christians from violence in other Indian states.
Amid Arrests of Medical Staff, Church in India Decries Rampant Female Feticide
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India is reiterating ‘the value and dignity of human life’ in light of shocking media reports.
Church in India Celebrates Two Recent Supreme Court Verdicts
The high court has taken up abortion and same-sex marriage.
