Marian Shrine of Vailankanni in India: The ‘Lourdes of the East’
That’s how Pope St. John Paul II described Asia’s biggest Marian shrine, dedicated to Our Lady of Health, which remains distinct in many ways.
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Catholic Church in India Opposes New Government Commission to Study Social Status of Converts
According to Church leaders, the commission is another stalling tactic to avoid meeting the demand for equal benefits for members of the discriminated Dalit caste who convert to Christianity or Islam.
How a Fearless Catholic Bishop Built a Local Church in Northeast India
First as a Salesian missionary priest and then as the first shepherd of the Diocese of Miao, Bishop Pallipparambil George has had a remarkable impact on the faith and welfare of the local people.
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.
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.
Catholic Church in Western India Challenges Minority Educational Rights Legislation
The amendment to existing legislation would restrict the authority of Catholic schools that receive state funds to hire the employees they choose.
