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The March 28 reversal by the Manipur government, which is led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came within 24 hours after Manipur Gov. Anusuiya Uikey canceled the Easter holiday.
A series of recent trampling deaths caused by rampaging elephants has focused attention on the issue.
Eleven out of India’s 28 states have passed laws to criminalize forced conversions but, in practice, they have been used to prevent the practice of the Christian faith.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India is reiterating ‘the value and dignity of human life’ in light of shocking media reports.
‘His action violated the canon law, which prohibits priests from joining political parties without permission,’ Bishop John Nellikunnel said.
Major grievances include anti-conversion laws enacted in 11 states, frequent attacks on Christian educational institutions, and continued discrimination against Christian Dalits.
The solar-powered lunar rover will now spend two weeks exploring the vicinity of the landing site, studying the chemical composition of moon dust and gravel, Space.com reported.
“The beauty of this country is the diversity of culture, faith, and ethnicity, with a feeling of common brotherhood,” Father Varghese Velickagam, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Imphal, which covers the entire Manipur state, told CNA Aug. 15.
India-born Father George Kochuparambil won prize money for his parish in the Cooks with Collars Competition organized by the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2022.
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