Nirmala Carvalho

The superior of Mumbai’s cloistered Carmelite monastery Sister Gemma, speaks of the enormous gift of the Magisterium of Benedict XVI and speaks of: "Special prayers and personal penance for the success of the cardinals encounter. May the Spirit guide them toward a wise choice. "

The faces are those of Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia (President of the Congress), alongside a photo of a group of Hindu nationalists. The image appeared on the Facebook page of a group that glorifies hatred against the ruling party.

Eight people seriously injured. The Pentecostal Christians were holding a night vigil of prayer, when at least 30 Hindu nationalists attacked accusing them of forced conversions. It is the sixth attack in Karnataka since the beginning of 2013.

A group of researchers accuse the founder of the Missionaries of Charity of mismanaging large amounts of money and of having "loved" the suffering of the sick, but not curing them. They also accuse the Vatican of exploiting her beatification to bring faithful to the Church. Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, "Her hostels are places of love, in its purest form."

The Christian entrepreneur Clifton Desilva analyzes the new budget plan unveiled yesterday by the Minister of Finance. Hopes of growth rate of 6.7%, despite the very challenging global context. The stock market reacts badly to taxation of large incomes.

The victims were part of a group of 130 people who had fled from Myanmar due to sectarian violence. The 33 survivors rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy after 25 days adrift. A Thai navy vessel had intercepted the refugees and seized the boats engine, then abandoning them in the open sea. Bangkok denies the charges.

Clifton Desilva, director of an Indian financial consultancy firm, says Benedict XVI’s social encyclical was an encouragement to promote the entrepreneurial spirit in the Christian community. "The Church –he notes – is not the enemy of profit and ethics does not hinder the economy."

A.K. Merchant remembers the 'Pilgrims of truth, pilgrims of peace' meeting the pope convened to mark the 25th anniversary of John Paul II's first World Day of Peace in 1986. The way young people welcomed him shows how Benedict XVI is a "moral compass" for new generations.

In two separate incidents, Pentecostal clergymen are accused of forced conversions. For the president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), India's constitution guarantees freedom of worship and praying at home does not violate the penal code.

The activist traces the Pope’s contribution to the international community. A steadfast defense of human dignity and religious freedom, the foundation of any democracy. The discovery of Raghuvanshi, thanks to Benedict XVI, that "God speaks of love and compassion, takes care of the poor and fights against injustice" and therefore can not be hated.

India's Health Ministry and Medical Council reveal the nation-wide problem. "Choosing the sex [of newborns] is an expression of the lack of respect for women, and one of the causes of rising crimes against them," a member of the Pontifical Academy of Life says.

Card. Gracias, archbishop of Mumbai, has launched a speacial Day on 22 February, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, to honour of the pope. In these eight years, the Holy Father has repeatedly identified the challenges facing India and Asia: a dialogue between cultures and religions, secularization, globalization and implementation of the Social Doctrine of the Church.