The attacks were denounced by the Global Council of Indian Christians, which held a rally today in Bangalore to call for respect of religious freedom in the country. The council supplied a list of attacks against Christians, who are targeted by Hindu and Muslim fundamentalists.
On World Aids Day Catholics and Protestants unite in a prayer vigil and in solidarity for those affected by the disease. Sonia Gandhi and Bill Clinton launch a new free treatment for HIV-positive children.
New Delhi will pay 700,000 per each victim's families now displaced and in need of everything. Human rights activists welcome the decision; the local state government does not.
An interview with the Indian Cardinal after a meeting in the Holy Land about evangelization in Asia and Australia. The Cardinal said anti-conversion laws must not be allowed to suffocate the missionary spirit, an essential part of the Church.
Mumbai's archbishop tells AsiaNews that the city's proposal is unacceptable. He stresses how Catholics have always been law-abiding and involved in improving society.
India's top judges demand 17 case files relating to the 2002 sectarian violence be handed over. They are still pending before the courts. Judges warn that justice won't be derailed.
Bashir Ahmad Tantray left Islam around 10 years ago. Very active in social projects and evangelization, he was murdered by two strangers in broad daylight.
The church condemns in no uncertain terms the incident, the latest in a string of violent episodes that is sweeping the whole of Karnataka.
The Indian Church is concerned by such a possible decision which would undermine the state's secularist traditions. The Bishops' conference reminds decision-makers about the Catholic Church's social action, which is not geared towards forced conversions but is intended to be at the services of one and all.
In India, during a televised debate about the statements of Cardinal Martino about immigrants' integration, Fr Babu Joseph said this was not a case of interfering with other religions but of recognizing the rights of the host country.
Judges agree that a Dalit Christian who re-converted to Hinduism is entitled to Scheduled Caste quota benefits in applying for public sector employment; Christian Dalits are not.
The five-day encounter opened yesterday, gathering secular and Catholic organizations committed to tackling the most urgent challenges facing Indian society like nuclearization and the rise of fundamentalist forces.
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