Nirmala Carvalho

A couple from Mumbai fears the hospital swapped the infant. Indian doctor: "The moral, social and cultural aspects of surrogacy create uncertainty in relationships, especially in a couple who are desperately looking for a child".

The Archbishop of Mumbai wants his message to reach every parish. The archdiocese’s social work office is coordinating projects aimed at child and youth mental and vocational development. About 1,400 minors, including some disabled, are involved in 127 groups.

The faithful are also accused of offending the religion of others. The day before the arrest, which took place on 27 November, some Hindu radicals visited the village and asked where the prayer meetings took place.

Saji Cheriyan built a mosque named after Mary for poor Muslim workers. Dubai Sheikh praised him for offering last year’s Iftar. For his wife, “God has blessed us so much”.

Previously, the Supreme Court had established the release of two other Christians accused without evidence of the murder of the Hindu guru. The accusations against the Christians had triggered the 2008 pogrom. Bishop Barwa: "Happy and sad at the same time, because Christians have suffered through faults not theirs". In 2021 the Plenary of Indian Bishops will be held in Bhubaneswar.

The Indian Salesian was held for 18 months by an extremist group in Yemen. In his autobiography ‘By the Grace of God’, he recounts his experience of captivity and faith. His thoughts are for the Sisters of Mother Teresa in Yemen left without a priest since 2016 and for the four nuns who were killed. Forgiveness is “an effective weapon of prayer".

The draft law is presented one month before Christmas. Christian leader: "It will be the tool in the hands of the administration to torment and harass us". The Indian state has the highest number of episodes of violence against Christians.

Today the liturgical memory of the Presentation of Mary at the Temple and the day dedicated to the contemplative life of women. Sr. Radha, of a noble Hindu family of Brahmins, converted to Christianity. In this period the sisters are in charge of preparing the hosts for Advent and Christmas.

Andhra Pradesh’s current chief minister took office only last May in a State where the percentage of Christians is decreasing. Christian community leader slams the slanderous statement by local BJP leader Kanna Lakshminarayana, says the latter is “highly irresponsible and can only feed suspicion and divisions.”

The initiative took place on the third World Day of the Poor wanted by Pope Francis at the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy in 2016. The Church of the Holy Family involved the 16 small Christian communities that comprise it in an "inter-religious meal. Parishioners and priests ate together with laborers, beggars, servants, slum dwellers.

Dr Pascoal Carvalho addressed the 21st convention of India’s Catholic nurses in Mumbai. He spoke about the ethical aspects of genetic engineering, citing the doctrine of the Church towards human cloning and stem cells. Respect for human dignity must prevail “from conception to natural death”.

The Catholic Nurses Guild of India held its 21st convention in Mumbai. Cardinal urges them to care for the sick who are “an integral part of the Church’s life and mission". Equally, he calls on them to protect “the gift of human life from womb to tomb.”