85 million women ‘missing’ in China, India: UN report

A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report has found that “China and India together account for more than 85 million of the nearly 100 million ‘missing’ women estimated to have died from discriminatory treatment”.

Police fail to call raped Indian nun for ID lineup

Indian police have failed to notify a Catholic nun, raped during the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Orissa, of an identity parade including a new suspect in the case.

Indian bishops arrested at Chennai dalit rally

Police arrested hundreds including Catholic bishops and priests in Chennai Friday as thousands gathered  for the culmination of a month-long dalit rally, a Church official said.

Keralans seek World Heritage listing for St Thomas church

The Kerala Catholic Charismatic Renewal Council has asked the local Catholic Archdiocese to initiate steps for getting ‘world heritage status’ to an ancient church linked to St Thomas.

Nuns reduced to domestic workers: Indian Brother

Many nuns are reduced to the status of domestic workers even in their own congregations due to the fixed mindset of Church leaders, a leading member of India’s Religious says.

Kerala church launches Konkan migration

Kerala’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has launched a mission to develop a township in the Konkan area of Maharashtra state with Church members beginning to acquire hundreds of acres of land in the region.

Indian church marks Italian nun’s 150 year-old mission

An Italy-based women’s congregation has marked 150 years of work in India, paying tribute to 168 nuns, mostly Italians, who worked and died in an eastern Indian diocese. (UCA News)

Kerala court allows earlier divorce for Christians

Striking down a clause in the Indian Divorce Act as “discriminatory”, Kerala’s High Court has allowed Christian couples to apply for divorce after less than two years of their marriage.

No need for new blasphemy law: Indian bishops

Indian bishops have welcomed the withdrawal of school textbooks with an image of Christ smoking a cigarette but have cautioned that there is no need for a new blasphemy law.

Madhya Pradesh Church battles property control

Catholics in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have launched a campaign to garner public support against a proposed legislation that aims to bring Church properties under government control.

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