Tag: India
Indian diocese dedicates shrine to migrant workers
Bishop Henry D’Souza of Bellary described the shrine as a masterpiece and a blessing to the diocese
Pope Francis’ choice of new cardinals from Asia reflects growth of...
“It is important to show the growth of the Church and to really show what it means to have a global Christianity”
Creation of Dalit cardinal ‘sign of hope’ for Catholics in India
“This a sign that the Dalits have hope in the Church through the Holy Father”
Catholics in India welcome creation of first Dalit cardinal
Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, who was born in a Dalit Catholic family, is among the two new cardinals from India
Christian activists in India welcome Supreme Court recognition of sex work...
The court also ordered that police not to interfere nor take criminal action against adult and consenting sex workers
Catholic lay group in India to challenge anti-conversion laws in court
“We must learn from mistakes other nations have made that have ruined their economies and social fabric"
Caritas India launches App for migrants
The App dubbed “Pravasi Bandhu” was jointly released by Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore and Manjunath Gangadhara, labor commissioner
Millions at risk as India’s severe heatwave exposes cooling gaps
As India and Pakistan struggled to cope with soaring temperatures, experts warn lack of access to cooling tech will cost lives
Peace activists launch inter-religious prayer services in northern Indian city
The prayer campaign was first launched on May 20 in a university campus with students who support peace, secularism, and dialogue
Catholic bishops in Kerala urge gov’t to act firmly against extremist...
The bishops warned against attitudes that please religious and communal organizations that “are extremely detrimental to national security"
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