Nirmala Carvalho

Delegates are met by ultranationalist Hindus. Tomorrow they will travel to conflict-torn Kandhamal. Mgr Cheenath says things will be back to normal only when Christians can live in their homes and pray without fear.

An American "apologist" explains the Catholic faith and the falsity of evangelical sects. In Mumbai there are 600 Pentecostal groups that alienate the faithful from the Catholic Church. To make Catholics less "politically correct" and more evangelists, Msgr. Agnelo Gracias, bishop of Mumbai, has proposed three-days of Catechism and reflection.

Marking the Day of the martyrdom of Gandhi, the Christian minority march silently to demand the government stop the attacks against them. In 2009 alone, over 159 registered attacks on churches and believers, 72 in Karnataka.

The priest calls for a "political solution" to the problem of the displaced in northern Sri Lanka. To achieve and maintain the agreement commitment of Indian Government required. Tamil Refugees: Rajapaksa has fuelled "mistrust, divisions and suspicions."

In Kerala, the VHP is opposed to granting the Muslim minority more jobs and schools. Father Thelakat: The VHP is promoting a campaign of hate, but the caste system of privilege must be overcome to help those who really need it.

A general meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India will be held next month in Guwahati. Its main topic will be the ‘Year for Priests’. The bishop of Guwahati tells AsiaNews how priests can cope with Indian society today and spread Christianity.

The Republic and the Constitution of India were proclaimed January 26, 1950. Card. Gracias speaks of the active presence of the Church in the country and the present and future challenges. Respect for the environment as a testimony of God's gift

First international meeting of Christian professionals and industrials ends today in Mumbai. The goal to make the Christian community in India leaders of an economic development attentive to human needs. In the footsteps of the last encyclical of the pope.

In the country there are still violations of human rights, little freedom of press and political prisoners. Over 90 thousand refugees expelled in the 90s waiting to return.

The directive contained in a recent internal document. K.S. Manoj, director of CPI-M and former lawmaker, resigned because he believes "deeply" in his religion. Comments about this outdated diktat, also contrary to the Constitution of India.

More than 250,000 pilgrims dare the cold waters of the sacred river. The three-month-long festival is celebrated every 12 years. Seven people are killed during the first rush to the riverbanks.

A Tamil refugee reaches this conclusion after years in exile. Most people do not expect much change to the Tamil problem. Many hope nevertheless to see Rajapaska lose; they see him as the architect of their genocide.