Violence Erupts in Kerala’s Largest Archdiocese
After police crack down on priests, the Syro-Malabar Church attempts reconciliation in simmering Ernakulam Archdiocese.
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Catholic Church Leaders in Kerala Speak Out Against Attacks on Christians as National Election Looms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government is trying to secure Christian support, despite his party’s record of failing to protect Christians from violence in other Indian states.
Despite Church Warnings, Tigers and Elephants Threaten Lives in Kerala
On Wednesday, local media reported significant damage from two elephants in Kerala’s Idukki district, alongside a tiger’s attack on livestock
Indian Prime Minister Modi Finally Comments on Manipur Violence, Church Says It Is ‘Too Late’
While he finally condemned the continuing bloodshed, more than two months after Christians were targeted by deadly ethnic strife, critics say his muted response refutes claims his Hindu nationalist party will protect Christians’ security.
Amid Continuing Conflict in Manipur, Catholics Strive to Extend Relief to Victims
With the state crippled by the bloody ethnic conflict since May 3, extended curfews and internet shutdowns have paralyzed normal day-to-day life.
‘A Fight for Justice and Survival’ in India: Catholic Church Spearheads Protests for Fishing Families Harmed by Indian Port Project
The project, which has disrupted the lives of thousands of members of the fishing community in the Christian heartland of Kerala, is being operated by one of the world’s richest men.
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Leaders Want a Uniform Liturgy. Why Are They Facing Resistance?
The Syro-Malabar Church is today one of four major archiepiscopal churches recognized by Rome.
COVID-19 Pandemic Forces India’s Catholics to Adopt ‘Hindu’ Cremations
With the death toll from the virus continuing to climb, Church leaders have authorized cremations even though the burial practice is viewed locally as a Hindu custom, not a Christian one.
Priests Arrested for Public Mass Celebrations During Coronavirus Outbreak
On March 18, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni suspended religious and cultural gatherings for at least 32 days in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Indian Christians Encouraged by Obama’s ‘Hard Talk’ Supporting Religious Liberty
As the end of his three-day visit, the U.S. president advised India’s Hindu nationalist rulers that ‘upholding freedom of religion is the utmost responsibility of the government.’
