The police consider the suspects to be mere thieves. The diocese believes the attack was perpetrated to generate communal tension in the lead-up to Christmas. A prayer march is slated for 9 December in Calcutta.
In a rare step the leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh writes to the movement's "volunteers" to mobile them against minorities' demographic increase which threatens the country's integrity. He has also harsh words for conversions away from hinduism.
An appeal to the international community: "Make Beijing understand that these actions do not behoove a great nation like China". Tribute is paid "the strength of faith of Chinese Catholics".
The Bishops' Conference pledges support for medical staff training, providing care to the rural poor and fighting AIDS-related discrimination.
The Anbu Illam can host up to 50-60 people. It is a place where one can touch the Love of Christ, where the poor are treated with dignity and given a chance to build their future, says Mgr Thomas Aquinas.
Nationalist group wants Hindu couples to have a minimum of three children to retain Hindu supremacy in the country. For Catholic activist, such a proposal smacks of Nazism and reduces women to baby-making machines.
Seminar focuses on the situation of Dalit Christianspriority must be given to education and training. Some 70 per cent of them live below the poverty line.
Bnei Menashe were recognised as one of the ten lost tribes of Israel, but protests by New Delhi has stopped the process of conversion.
The Archbishop of Hyderabad diocese returned from Rome with the Pope's blessing for the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh and its Chief Minister, Rajasekhar Reddy. The Archbishop discussed the situation of the Church in India with Benedict XVI.
The verdict upheld the appeal of three religious banned by the Bar Association from practicing their profession. Card.Vithayathil: This is an important recognition of the Church's commitment in favour of human rights and the poor.
The Indian government is not respecting its commitments to Catholics: after a cemetery was turned into a military zone, the authorities had assured the community of at least one visit on 2 November.
All India Catholic Union deplores the situation, especially bad in states ruled by the fundamentalist BJP. Union government is urged to ensure young Christians education and work
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