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Pope Francis accepts resignation of head of Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal Alencherry
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, based in... Read more
Refugees of ethnic clash in India find open arms in majority-Christian state
“We are grateful to God [that] we are safe here,” said Mercy Tungdian, who now lives with her three small... Read more
Vatican puts 35 Catholic ‘martyrs of Kandhamal’ in India on road to sainthood
The Christians were killed in the 2008 Christian persecution that took place in the remote jungle district of the eastern... Read more
Church in India celebrates two recent Supreme Court verdicts
The cases, involving abortion rights and gay marriage, came down within the same 24-hour period. Read more
Thousands mourn Indian Cardinal Telesphore Toppo at funeral Mass
Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, Asia’s first tribal cardinal who died on Oct. 4, was remembered for his humility, simplicity, and... Read more
Indian priest who joined Hindu nationalist party relieved of duties by bishop
The priest’s action took place at a time of rising persecution of Christians in India. Read more
Mother Teresa is ‘teacher of love’ says Kolkata archbishop on anniversary of saint’s death
The feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata was celebrated by Catholics and non-Catholics alike with Mass, prayers, tributes, and visits... Read more
Journalist documents power of forgiveness on anniversary of Christian persecution in India
Anto Akkara held a recent screening of his sixth film about the killings of Christians in Kandhamal, India, in 2008. Read more
India’s bishops elated after successful moon landing
Catholic bishops in India lauded the touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, marking mankind’s first successful mission to the moon’s south... Read more
On Indian Independence Day, bishops reiterate Christians’ patriotism
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India also called for “resolving internal challenges with empathy, understanding, and unity.” Read more
Pope Francis appoints delegate to resolve Syro-Malabar liturgical dispute in India
The controversy centers on a complex debate about which direction the priest should face when celebrating the liturgy. Read more
Hindu nationalists demand arrest of Catholic priest in India for saying king was not a god
Hindu groups had staged demonstrations in front of the police station calling for criminal charges to be brought against Father... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Indian bishop cleared of rape charge in civil trial
The Vatican did not indicate whether it carried out its own investigation into the accusations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who... Read more
What you should know about this new Catholic saint from India
Devasahayam Pillai will be canonized in St. Peter’s Square on May 15. Read more
Pope Francis asks opponents of Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy to take ‘painful step’ of accepting change
Protests against the change have included a hunger strike by priests and the burning of effigies of cardinals. Read more
India’s Catholic bishops urged to highlight anti-Christian violence
A letter accused the bishops’ conference of ‘complete silence.’ Read more
Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity seek swift fix after Indian government blocks foreign donations
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization... Read more
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church leaders want a uniform liturgy. Why are they facing resistance?
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
India’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church to adopt ‘uniform’ liturgy
The new liturgy being introduced within India's Syro-Malabar Church will require the celebrant to face the congregation and the tabernacle... Read more
Report finds hate crimes rising against Indian Christians despite lockdown
Hate crimes against Christians in India increased by 40% in the first half of 2020 despite a three-month nationwide lockdown,... Read more
