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Palm Sunday bombing in Ukraine claims 34 victims, including 15 children
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
Indian church leaders plead for protection amid ‘relentless attacks’ on Christians
“We need protection against what is happening and urge the government to ensure the safety of the Christians,” Archbishop John... Read more
Indian bishops condemn Hindu group’s attack on Catholic school and priest
On April 16 a mob of activists assaulted a priest and vandalized the Mother Teresa English Medium School in Telangana... Read more
Indian Church to observe ‘day of prayer and fasting’ amid growing religious polarization
The Catholic Church in India has called for observing March 22 as a “day of prayer and fasting for peace... Read more
Indian priest jailed under ‘anti-conversion’ laws is released
Father Babu Francis was detained by the police on Oct. 1 after he sought information on the arrest and detention... Read more
India court upholds hijab ban in schools as religious tensions continue in Karnataka
The state of Karnataka may ban Muslim girls from wearing head scarves in schools, the state’s highest court has ruled,... Read more
Catholic priest in India will face trial for alleged hate speech
A Catholic priest in India will face trial for allegations of hate speech during an interreligious meeting last year. Read more
In India, Missionaries of Charity ration food after government blocks foreign funds
The Missionaries of Charity have begun to ration their distribution of food and other items to the poor in the... Read more
Catholic school in India attacked by Hindu mob over alleged conversions
A missionary Catholic school in central India was attacked by a mob of Hindu activists on Monday, despite the school... Read more
India's Citizenship Amendment Bill dismays US religious liberty commission
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is expressing concern about a controversial bill which passed India’s legislature Wednesday enshrining... Read more
