Nirmala Carvalho

Indian Catholics hold night vigil for the Pope

Mgr Oswald Gracias, the newly-elected President of the Catholic Conference of Bishops, and sociologist SM Michael ask the government to take concrete steps to protect minorities against Hindutva and 'human weaknesses', i.e. corruption in public service.

PM Singh tells bishops minority and Christian Dalit rights will be protected

Interview with Telesphore Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi, who was recently appointed to chair the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist.

Families are united despite the threats from mass media and consumerism. The Bishops' Conference is committed to help young couples.

India might be affected by all the threats that the family faces in the West. Mgr Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Agra, is elected chairman of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India.

The Indian government's economic plan includes aid for young Muslims, but nothing for young Christians. Help is needed to fight poverty among Christian Dalit and Tribals, says John Dayal.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to discredit the Congress Party. An anti-conversion law is set to be approved in Rajasthan.

The Archbishop of Pondicherry responds to claims made by Hindu fundamentalists about alleged use of aid to promote conversion among recipients.

RSS activists are behind the attack. An evangelical pastor is killed in Karnataka.

Police violence and Christians arrested after the priest was released. The Bishop of Krishnagar says damages against the Catholic community are colossal. Catholics now feel vulnerable.

Our Lady of Velankanni was hit by the tsunami in December, but now is a place of social rebirth and inter-faith encounter.