Tag: India
Death toll in India temple collapse rises to 35
Dozens of worshippers celebrating a major religious holiday on Thursday plunged into the stepwell — a stair-lined communal water source
2 new bishops appointed in India
Auxiliary Bishop Rodrigues takes over from Bishop Thomas Dabre of Poona who resigned at the age of 77
India’s Dalit Christians renew demand for Scheduled Caste status
The demonstration was the latest in a series of national and regional protests that Dalit Christians organized
Catholic school closed, priest arrested in India’s Madhya Pradesh
Authorities claimed that “objectionable materials” were found in the school’s premises
Indian state adopts resolution to provide Scheduled Caste status for Dalit...
All parties except the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and the Lok Satta Party supported the resolution
India summons Canadian diplomat over Sikh protests
India summoned the most senior British diplomat after some Singh supporters entered and vandalized the Indian High Commission in London
Catholic priest dubbed as ‘prophet of new India’ dies
He wanted to create a new nation of love with people of all castes, creed and culture
Christian, Hindu garbage collectors in India demand work after losing jobs
The workers were fired without prior notification after working at a facility for at least 17 years
Indian prelate demands action against those who insulted pope, priests
The prelate said Christians in the state now experience extreme insecurity because of the increasing attacks and intimidations
Selling one’s soul
Some Christians including hierarchy, clergy and laity are far from being authentic witnesses to the person and message of Jesus