Tag: India
Catholic bishops join multi-faith push for social and environmental justice in...
Catholic bishops join India’s new interfaith body to promote coordinated action on poverty, climate, and social justice.
‘We are brothers and sisters’: Pakistani cardinal appeals for interfaith peace
“We must rediscover our roots: we are brothers and sisters because we are children of one Mother, as Mahatma Gandhi used to say"
Millions denied Covid compensation amid alleged undercount, says Indian MP
The report showed about 2 million excess deaths in 2021, compared to the government’s official figure of 330,000 for that year
Church officials back proposal for national federation of Churches in India
“There should be one national apex body and others could function as subsidiaries under its umbrella.”
Church calls for peace, reconciliation following India-Pakistan truce
“Now we hope that [the ceasefire] will hold and that we can create a just and lasting peace between the peoples.”
Church voices appeal for dialogue as India-Pakistan violence sparks war fears
Pakistan said 31 civilians were killed by Indian strikes and shelling, while India reported at least 12 deaths from Pakistani fire
Indian bishops pays tribute to Pope Francis with solemn Mass in...
In his homily, Archbishop Machado called Pope Francis “a shepherd who embraced humility and proclaimed the Gospel boldly.”
In Goa, convent community pays tribute to workers
Among the highlights of the program was a self-introduction session, allowing workers to speak about themselves and their roles
Minority Catholics in Kashmir lead calls for peace amid cross-border strife
With a population of about 13 million, Jammu and Kashmir remains the only Indian state with a Muslim majority
India, Pakistan tensions rise after Pahalgam attack; Catholic bishop decries violence
Bishop Ivan Pereira of Jammu-Srinagar expressed deep sorrow over the attack. He condemned the assault as a “horrific terrorist attack"
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