Catholic Soldier from the ‘Land of Indian Martyrs’ Dies in Defense of His Country
“Chandrakanta Pradhan, a young soldier… always wore faith and love for the country. We salute him.”
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COVID-19 Pandemic Forces India’s Catholics to Adopt ‘Hindu’ Cremations
With the death toll from the virus continuing to climb, Church leaders have authorized cremations even though the burial practice is viewed locally as a Hindu custom, not a Christian one.
Catholics Engaged in the Global Fight against COVID-19
Catholics from around the world told the Register their stories of being on the hospital frontlines of COVID-19.
US Religious Freedom Commission Highlights India in Annual Report
USCIRF released its annual report on Tuesday, documenting progress and setbacks for religious freedom in 29 countries around the world during the previous year.
Priests Arrested for Public Mass Celebrations During Coronavirus Outbreak
On March 18, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni suspended religious and cultural gatherings for at least 32 days in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Christian Activists Disappointed Trump Didn’t Prioritize Religious Freedom During India Visit
In his speech Feb. 24, Trump acknowledged that concerns about religious freedom and India’s months-long detention of political leaders in Kashmir were discussed privately.
US Religious Freedom Commission: India Riots ‘Brutal and Unchecked Violence’
Tony Perkins, chairman of the USCIRF, said that the “reported attacks against Muslims, their homes and ships, and their houses of worship are greatly disturbing.”
Church Joins National Protests Against India’s New Citizenship Law
Critics say the law, which denies the opportunity for citizenship to Muslim refugees, is a threat to India’s secular democracy.
Hindu Nationalist Party’s Victory Renews Religious Minorities’ Fears in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party expanded its political power in the May 23 elections.
India Sees Rise in Public Lynchings of Christians
International nongovernmental organizations and the country’s Catholic bishops raise their voices in protest against mob violence.
