India Celebrates the Holy Legacy of St. Devasahayam
A post-canonization Thanksgiving Mass was held June 5, drawing hundreds of thousands of the faithful.
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Pope Francis Names New Cardinals: What’s Unsaid Speaks Volumes
COMMENTARY: Three cases bear special note.
Facing a Rise in Religous Repression in India and Elsewhere in South Asia (Season 4 — Ep. 3)
In most South and Southeast Asian countries, ‘religion is a powerful force, and in most of them, more radical forms of the religion have been getting stronger,’ says religious freedom expert Paul Marshall. ‘I would say the overall pattern is increased tension, increased repression.’
What You Should Know About This New Catholic Saint From India
One of the 10 saints who will be canonized this weekend at the Vatican is an 18th century Indian Hindu convert to Catholicism.
India Court Upholds Hijab Ban in Schools as Religious Tensions Continue in Karnataka
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom listed India as a 'country of particular concern' for religious freedom in 2020 for the first time in more than a decade.
Indian Bishop, Priests Arrested for Illegal Sand Mining Operations on Church-Owned Land
The lessee reportedly implicated the bishop and priests in the operation after being arrested earlier by local authorities.
Catholic Bishops in India Urged to Highlight Anti-Christian Violence
“We are of the view that we Catholics cannot remain silent spectators when the drama of violent attacks against the minorities is unfolding before us. We need to act and fulfill our prophetic role before it is too late.”
Mother Teresa’s Sisters Don’t Have to Proselytize — They Have the Love of God to Share
The accusations that the Missionaries of Charity force conversions of Hindus to Christianity are not new and are not founded.
Catholic Bishop in India Cleared on Charges of Sexually Assaulting a Nun
Bishop Mulakkal, 57, has consistently denied the accusations, and claims he was falsely accused after he questioned alleged financial irregularities at the accuser’s convent.
Catholic Priest in India Faces Trial for Alleged Hate Speech
The Madras High Court, one of three high courts in India, ruled Father Ponnaiah should face trial for his comments at the meeting.
