Nirmala Carvalho

The Archbishop of Hyderabad accused Hindu extremists of creating false accusations against the sisters to bring down the Christian chief minister and his government. More details have emerged about the attack and apprehension of the sisters.

A European Commission delegation has reached an agreement with the governments of Chattisgarh and Rajasthan to improve the quality of life of tribal communities. Related themes were discussed at a recent seminar.

The four Missionaries of Charity were harassed and imprisoned on proselytism and conversion charges. The archbishop of Hyderabad told AsiaNews about their complete dedication to the poor and called for an in-depth inquiry into what happened.

The ceremony was one of the largest ever to take place in Orissa. But the Church has warned that these were no re-conversions: the tribals had never been "Hindu", and "this is only propaganda by extremist parties". Catholic activists have urged the central government to monitor states of the Union led by the BJP.

Before 4,000 people of different faiths, the new prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, urged society and politicians to "strengthen moral values" against "ethnic chauvinism, the caste system and corruption". India activists recalled his work in Mumbai archdiocese: a man of prayer and a light on the path of inter-faith dialogue.

In an interview with AsiaNews, Francis Chullikat, of Indian origin, outlined the priorities of his post and said: "The Vatican is doing everything possible to promote peace in Iraq."

Seven years after her husband and two sons were massacred, Gladys Staines, an Australian woman, speaks about Christian hope, born of forgiveness. She is in Orissa to see how the leprosy home - her husband's dream - is getting on.

The incriminating passages – found in nearly every page – include descriptions of tribal minorities as "factors of insurgency" in the country. Hitler is a "nationalist" and the Holocaust is not mentioned.

For the first time, the Union of India is considering 'mercy killing'. Medicine, for the former secretary general of the Bishops' Conference of India, must preserve life, not take it.

The bill had been sent back to Parliament without the governor's signature; she asked that it be submitted to the President's attention, because "it seems to affect people's fundamental right of religious freedom". The bishop of Jaipur told AsiaNews: "We pray that God may enlighten those who must decide about such an act."

A group of men forced their way into the conference room shouting and thrashing the place. The two women raped on May 28 for not abjuring Christianity were present at the press conference.

A court in Madhya Pradesh exonerated 16 Christians accused of murder, citing invented testimonies and lack of evidence. Local bishops said anti-Christian activities have increased in the area as Hindu extremists try to create the same culture of intolerance prevailing in Gujarat.