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Pope greets Indian community at Mass for newest saints
God's love is the “source” and “destination” of all holiness, said Pope Francis on Nov. 24, speaking of India's newly... Read more
Indian Catholics find spiritual inspiration in two new saints
Two new Indian Catholic saints to be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday were known for their deep spiritual life... Read more
Interreligious marriage: a look at the synod from India's perspective
While some countries face family issues such as divorce and polygamy, the synod’s Indian participants have voiced concern for interreligious... Read more
Indian bishop-elect aims to show God's love to new flock
Fr. Theodore Mascarenhas, who was appointed Wednesday to be an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi in India's eastern... Read more
Violence stems from evil in society, cardinal observes
During a recent conference discussing interreligious violence Cardinal George Alencherry of India explained that although motivations driving violent acts are... Read more
India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has launched a round-the-clock emergency suicide prevention helpline to proactively address the escalating... Read more
Indian diocese celebrates 60th anniversary, focuses on catechesis
The Diocese of Belgaum, in southwestern India, celebrated its diamond jubilee this month, and intends to continue building on 60... Read more
Laity Sunday in Mumbai encourages formation in faith
A June 23 seminar in Mumbai, India, sought to help Catholics, including families and young people, commit to living a... Read more
Christianity changing lives of India's 'untouchables'
A human rights group in India says Christianity has brought slow but lasting change to the country's Dalits or “untouchables,”... Read more
