Tag: India
‘Fear, uncertainty, and despair,’ Catholic prelate describes situation in India’s Manipur...
The state has been devastated by ethnic violence since May 3, resulting in several casualties
India: 121 churches of 15 denominations destroyed in Manipur violence
Food is scarce as a curfew is still enforced by the army and paramilitary troops
India’s young people urged to pray, work for peace in Manipur...
Ethnic violence that began on May 3 across Manipur has claimed more than 70 lives and wounded 200 people
Forum decries Church’s ‘lukewarm’ response to anti-Christian violence in India
The May 12 letter begins with the forum members expressing shock and distress at the recent violence in Manipur
Indian nuns protest drama depicting them as lesbians, priests’ sexual partners
“It is so painful to see our religious life is being portrayed so nastily in a play creating suspicion about our life”
Hindu fundamentalists oppose Catholic children’s summer camp in India
The archdiocese conducts the annual summer catechetical camps or retreats for Catholic children to supplement Sunday catechism classes
Catholic priests arrested in Indian orphanage raid
Police arrested the priests for allegedly obstructing government officials from discharging their duty
Catholic prelate joins call for creation of body to monitor attacks...
The government earlier denied that persecution of Christians has taken place, and alleged that the petition relied on baseless and unverified reports
Indian cardinal expresses shock, sadness over boat tragedy that killed 22...
At least 22 people died when a tourist boat capsized, with many of those on board thought to be children
Catholic priest, NGO in India offer hope to youth offenders
Juvenile offenders were able to go back to mainstream society through the help of ECHO, a Catholic charitable organization
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