Nirmala Carvalho

At a rally, a minister in the Modi government threatened to tear out the tongue and gouge out the eyes of those who threaten the Hindu order. He was reacting to the call by an opposition politician to eradicate it like dengue to overcome caste distinctions. Fr Joseph told AsiaNews that hyper-Hinduism is politically bankrupt; India’s true tradition is pluralism. Meanwhile, India’s parliament will start a special session of parliament to hold general and local elections together.

Fr. Anil Francis, 40, was found hanged from a tree. In a note, the diocese of Sagar - while not speculating on the motive and offering full cooperation in the investigation - said that he had been denounced for a post on social networks against violence in Manipur. He was the director of a Catholic school in an Indian state at the centre of intimidation against Christians by Hindu fundamentalists for months.

Alongside the one of heads of state and government also in India in Pune, the "summit" of representatives of religious communities was held these days. Msgr. Felix Machado's appeal, "What good are good economic prospects without dialogue and solidarity?" From the Bishops' Conference the invitation to Indian Catholics to pray that the New Delhi meeting will remind everyone that "we are one human family."

Police questioned people present at the Ishwar Dham, a prayer centre run by Fr Vineet Pereira after radical Hindus filed a complaint. The house is “open to all,” the priest said, especially “the poor and marginalised” without breaking any law. Meanwhile, India's Supreme Court dismissed a petition by Hindu nationalists on conversions.

The Missionaries of Charity marked the saint’s feast day with a liturgical service 26 years after her death. Archbishop D'Souza of Calcutta celebrated the Mass at the mother house, describing her as a model for teachers, whose day it is in India. She “saw the face of Jesus in everyone,” said sisters Medard, and bear witness to peace for everyone.

Archbishop Thomas D'Souza celebrated a mass on the day the saint would have turned 113. Followed by a stop at the tomb of the nun and a prayer to pay homage to an existence "completely at the service of others". Her "reliance" on "divine providence" and having been "chosen" by God.

The attack with swords, sticks and batons took place on Sunday 20 August, during the prayer service. Protagonists of the raid are over 40 people, belonging to radical Hinduvta movements. Sacred objects and a copy of the Bible desecrated. At the time of the complaint, another 300 people linked to radical factions have carried out a new assault.

Only a handful of parishes out of 325 in the archdiocese at the center of the Syro-Malabar clash have been celebrating the liturgy with the "unified rite" despite Msgr. Vasil's order. Apostolic administrator Msgr. Thazhath: "Those who do not obey the pope place themselves outside the Church." Perplexity grows among Indian Catholics over this affair, which is intertwined with the synodal listening path to which Pope Francis has called dioceses around the world.

Ultimatum of the papal delegate Msgr. Vasil for next Sunday in the standoff that for two years has pitted the clergy of the archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly against the rest of this ancient Eastern rite Church of Kerala. But in the meantime a group of faithful has asked the Indian authorities for his expulsion, dangerously shouting against "foreign interference".

The clergy of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly contest Pope Francis' envoy who does not want to reopen the discussion on the unified liturgy. He was only allowed to enter the cathedral escorted by the police. Vasil: "Do you want to listen to the Pope or those who sow division?".

Act of vandalism against the parish of St Gonsalo Garcia. While the police carried out the investigation, people gathered outside the gates to pray. Archbishop Felix Machado: 'I urge everyone to maintain harmony in the neighbourhood and apregate for peace in Indian society.

Cardinal Oswald Gracias led the event, undertaken by the youth wing of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, Archbishop Francis Kalist of Pondicherry and Cuddalore told AsiaNews. The legalisation of abortion has been progressively expanded despite opposition by a majority of Indians from various religious groups.