Nirmala Carvalho

Under new Foreign Contribution Registration Rules, members of NGOs must make a notarised statement. For Sajan K George, the goal is to hit Christian minority organisations.

The two Catholics have been held in Jharkhand since 6 September. A court has rejected their request for bail. In a note, Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop says, “It is clear that those who are not happy with the social and educational activities of the missionaries among the villagers are behind this.”

The police also accuse the missionaries of illegal land occupation. Sajan K George: "In 2018 the state approved a draconian anti-conversion law which, in fact, is a law on land ownership." The priest released; the other two Christians may perhaps be released after the beginning of the new Islamic year that falls on 11 September.

The municipal school of Worli Naka, rented for prayer meeting. Extremists of the "Bajrang Dal" youth wing raided the rally and called on police. Sajan K George: "They film meetings to say on social media that we practice forced conversions".

The law imposes harsher penalties: up to five years in prison for conversion by force, deception and marriage; up to seven if Dalits, women and children are involved.

The Kripa Foundation is the largest NGO that deals with the recovery of AIDS patients and drug addicts in India. Mother Teresa taught the founder "how to evangelize". The practice of yoga becomes "encounter with the inner presence of the Risen Christ". Addiction is "intrusion of Satan".

Claretian Fathers launched Project Vision to raise fund for tribal groups in Wayanad district. In Kerala, about 120 people have died. Local mud houses were wiped out. The aid will be enough for ten days.

The secretary of the ultranationalist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad wants above all the closure of the "Divine Call Center" of Mulki. The militant accuses all Christian missionaries of converting poor children through deception. President of the Global Council of Indian Christians: "They want to divert attention from real problems".

Celebrated by Archbishop D'Souza, who also celebrates his birthday today. He recalls that "the Mother served the poorest of the poor with selfless service and passionate love, giving them to Jesus through her work".

The head of India’s Catholic Church launches two fundraisers. Donations can be sent to the Archdiocese of Mumbai and Caritas India. More than 400 people have died, and more than 4.7 million people have been displaced and now shelter in refugee camps.

The attack took place before the group was able to complete the pilgrimage. The statue of the Virgin is also desecrated, "decorated" with a garland of slippers. Police arrest members of Hindi Munnani.

For the Court, Christian missionaries are also involved in forced conversions. Christian college educator has been accused of harassment of 34 female students. For Tamil Nadu bishop, such accusations are regrettable in an atmosphere charged with sectarianism.