Nirmala Carvalho

The Prem Jyot (Light of Love) monastery was founded in 1983 on the initiative of the late Bishop Salvador Ignatius D'Souza. The local community respects and esteems the religious. Even non-Christians pray in the chapel, "bathed in the light of the love of Christ." The ritual of repetition of the name of Mary up to 1000 times.

The Bishops' Conference of Madhya Pradesh expresses condolences for the victims of yesterday’s explosion, which caused 104 deaths and hundreds of injuries. An inventory of mining explosives blew up in a residential area. Bishops: "The Church will give financial help to the families of the victims, but the figure committed so far by the government is a pittance."

Celebrating the Nativity of the Virgin at Our Lady of the Mount Basilica began on 4 September until this Sunday. Mgr Rodriguez, who leads the prayer, has called to heed Pope Francis’ appeal to respect the environment and the creatures that inhabit it. As the encyclical says, in Mary’s “glorified body, together with the Risen Christ, part of creation has reached the fullness of its beauty”.

Fr Prakash Louis SJ is the former director of the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Indian Social Institute in Bangalore. "Heartening that some European countries have opened their borders". The sensitivity of Pope Francis who opened parishes and religious centers. The need for action at a global level, also leading to the resolution of the conflicts in theaters of war.

Fr. Lino Fernandes speaks of the preparations for the solemn celebration for the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, who died in 1997. Today is the liturgical memorial of the Blessed. The religious is a "source of inspiration" and guidance in transforming the word "love" into action. Presiding over the Mass the Auxiliary of Ranchi, Mgr. Mascarenhas.

Serious damage to crops due to lack of monsoon rains. Poor farmers migrate to towns. Chief Minister of the State prohibits furloughs for employees and requests the Administration to provide jobs. Msgr. D'Souza: "Catholic Dalits are those who suffer most."

The Archbishop of Ranchi, speaks to AsiaNews ahead of the World Day of Prayer for the care of creation (1 September). The nation is home to "more than one million tribal Catholic, and in our culture we respect nature and will celebrate its gifts." Today "to be true witnesses of Christ, we must respond to the ecological crisis through a deep spiritual conversion."

The religious leader and his family are victims of persecution since 2005, when he began to preach the Gospel. He received death threats during the anti-Christian pogroms in Kandhamal in 2008. Over the years he has baptized about 100 faithful. His followers publicly humiliated and threatened with expulsion by village council.

The 12 victims will receive a reward of 15 thousand rupees (200 €). The state has recognized the responsibility of Hindu radicals. The violence erupted shortly after the rise to power of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

In August 2008, Hindu radicals unleashed anti-Christian violence.. The heartbreaking story of the widow of a man burned at the stake for his religious faith. The Global Council of Indian Christians provides legal and financial support to the families of victims.

The National Human Rights Commission slams police for compromising its investigation. The victim was not protected and received no legal or psychological support. Police also made hasty and irresponsible statements to the police.

The Indian leader was in the Emirates on 16-17 August. Both India and the UAE are united in the fight against Islamic fundamentalism. The two sides signed agreements on economic cooperation and investment in new infrastructures. Bilateral trade is expected to grow to US$ 75 billion. During his visit, Modi met Indian expats, and praised the UAE for granting land for a Hindu temple.