Tag: Indian Christians
Church, school vandalised in Madhya Pradesh
A cathedral premises and a Catholic school where people had gathered for a religious convention were vandalised allegedly by Hindu activists at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, drawing outrage from the Christian community.
Indian American Christians want Modi to walk the talk
Indian-American Christians have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to end the escalation of violence against Christian institutions and their leaders in India.
No lull in violence against Christians despite Modi’s speech
CHRISTIAN leaders recorded at least three incidents of violence against their community a week after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke out against religious intolerance in the country and pledged to act on the issue.
Delhi police to monitor Christian schools, churches daily
DELHI Police chief B S Bassi has directed all SHOs and sub-divisional ACPs to visit churches, and Christian and missionary schools in their area every day and submit a daily report to him.
Modi threatens action against religious fundamentalists
“My government will ensure that there is complete freedom of faith and that everyone has the undeniable right to retain or adopt the religion of his or her choice without coercion or undue influence," Modi said.
Apology after offence won’t do, Catholics tell AIB
DESPITE an apology by the AIB team to the Archdiocese of Bombay and the Christian community, Christian groups on Wednesday met Bishop Agnelo Gracias and made it clear they intended to pursue the FIR filed against the AIB.
India is Hindu country, time favorable to unite Hindus, says RSS...
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that India is a “Hindu Rashtra” and there is a need to organise all Hindus in the country...
Christian protesters clash with police in Delhi
HUNDREDS of Christian protesters clashed with police in Delhi on Thursday as they tried to press demands for better government protection amid concern about rising intolerance after a series of attacks on churches.
Beware of ‘Ghar Wapsi’: Archbishop tells people
HE said such movements were very harmful, and “we should raise our voice against it and also stand united”. He said saffronisation was slowly creeping into school curriculum and this was a worrying factor.
Another Catholic church vandalized in Delhi
The parish is named after Sister Alphonsa, the first woman saint of Asia. The Franciscan nun of the Immaculate Conception was canonized October 12, 2008 by Benedict XVI.
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