Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, based in... Read more
“We are grateful to God [that] we are safe here,” said Mercy Tungdian, who now lives with her three small... Read more
The Christians were killed in the 2008 Christian persecution that took place in the remote jungle district of the eastern... Read more
The cases, involving abortion rights and gay marriage, came down within the same 24-hour period. Read more
Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, Asia’s first tribal cardinal who died on Oct. 4, was remembered for his humility, simplicity, and... Read more
The priest’s action took place at a time of rising persecution of Christians in India. Read more
The feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata was celebrated by Catholics and non-Catholics alike with Mass, prayers, tributes, and visits... Read more
Anto Akkara held a recent screening of his sixth film about the killings of Christians in Kandhamal, India, in 2008. Read more
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
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India also called for “resolving internal challenges with empathy, understanding, and unity.” Read more
The controversy centers on a complex debate about which direction the priest should face when celebrating the liturgy. Read more
Hindu groups had staged demonstrations in front of the police station calling for criminal charges to be brought against Father... Read more
The Vatican did not indicate whether it carried out its own investigation into the accusations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who... Read more
Devasahayam Pillai will be canonized in St. Peter’s Square on May 15. Read more
Protests against the change have included a hunger strike by priests and the burning of effigies of cardinals. Read more
A letter accused the bishops’ conference of ‘complete silence.’ Read more
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization... Read more
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
The new liturgy being introduced within India's Syro-Malabar Church will require the celebrant to face the congregation and the tabernacle... Read more
Hate crimes against Christians in India increased by 40% in the first half of 2020 despite a three-month nationwide lockdown,... Read more