Tag: India

Father Swamy, an Indian citizen, died on July 5, 2021, while in judicial custody in Mumbai. He was 83 years old.

Dalit groups have been appealing to Catholic Church leaders to appoint a Dalit archbishop, even meeting with the apostolic nuncio

Anti-conversion laws have further emboldened right-wing Hindu groups in their hostility toward Christians

The court earlier ruled that the wearing of the hijab “does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith”

Karnataka's high court ruled that the wearing of the hijab "does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith”

Sister Joseph replaces Sister Mary Prema (Pierick), a German who led the congregation founded by Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata

Priya Rajan, 28, is the youngest person and third woman to hold the position since the Greater Chennai Corporation was founded 334 years ago

Father Aind and five others were sentenced to life imprisonment for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of five women in 2018

India is ranked 10th on the World Watch List for the persecution of Christians compiled by the advocacy group Open Doors

"We believe that we have a responsibility to pray for the transformation of leaders who take up arms in anger or revenge"