Nirmala Carvalho

Fr Pascal Sinor has helped 250 families in his parish and about a thousand more in 13 tribal villages. Migrants, slum dwellers, day labourers and seniors are the main beneficiaries. Aid includes clothing and roofing material. The clergyman has been helping locals for 25 years.

The couple donated 50 beds, blankets, sheets as well as oxygen cylinders to a quarantine centre. In Palghar district, 90 people died of the coronaviruses and 1,500 were infected. During the lockdown, Eric Lobo and Merlin Tuscano helped migrants living in the area to go home to their families.

Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar: Chandrakant Pradhan died for the homeland. The family is devastated but also proud of his sacrifice. Another soldier from Orissa died in the clashes.

The Diocese of Sindhudurg had already provided the authorities with some facilities. The decision was made without consulting the Catholic community. The centre is used for religious and social activities. Archbishop Barreto notes that the Church has already helped a thousand families affected by the pandemic. Without the Navsarni Centre, the diocese could close.

The young Christian man was murdered for allegedly practising black magic. For Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak, he was killed because he converted to Christianity. Local upper castes whip up the fear of conversion to promote social intolerance towards Christians.

The blaze burnt the thatched roof and doors of the Real Peace Gospel Church, which was built 10 years ago. The pastor, Rev Ramesh Jebaraj, believes it was premeditated. For the police, the cause is still unclear. GCCI president Sajan K George notes that extremists have continued to sow fear among Christians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the first offense, a person can receive a severe punishment of one to seven years and a fine of up to Rs 3 lakh (around 4,800 euros). Vineet Vincent Pereira: "This bill targets Muslims". “They will persecute minorities and Dalits in the name of slaughtering cows. It will be used as an intimidation and harassment tool to arrest and incarcerate people.”

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has released pandemic-related guidelines. “Communion can be distributed in nearby halls, the Eucharistic chapel or small designated areas outside the church.” Only a third of a church's capacity can be occupied during religious services.

Vikas, 17, had visited the Shiva temple while upper class youth wanted to prevent it. Br. Anand Mathew: "The caste system is very strong". "Even educated young people practice this cruel discrimination and untouchability. It will take many centuries to change the dominant male, patriarchal, gender, caste and class mentality. For many this is their religion."

He was a guest of the House of Charity for 15 years, run by a congregation founded by an Italian priest. "He gifted us the joy and grace to touch the Body of Jesus. " Despite his suffering, he was full of enthusiasm. He had a strong love for the Eucharist and spread joy around him.

The condemnation "in the strongest possible terms" of the murder of an innocent man by Sajan K George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC). The police file a first information report (FIR) against the villagers

After returning to his village in Assam, 21-year-old Amosh Basumatary, is spending 14 days on a bamboo tree house despite testing negative. Heavy rains have taken a toll on the house’s plastic sheet. Amosh is unable to get decent meals.