India Archives

Cathedral in India marks its Golden Jubilee

Church in Asia
Nov 13, 2019

“Strengthening family bonds” was the theme of the Golden Jubilee of St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Sambalpur on Nov. 10.

Indian bishop denies claims of misconduct, says accusers oppose reforms

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Nov 7, 2019

A Catholic bishop in southern India has dismissed allegations of being a womanizer and fathering two children; he says the claims are a retaliatory response from priests opposed to his administrative reforms.

Mother Teresa Award honors those who fight modern slavery

Church in Asia
Nov 6, 2019

From organ trafficking to sex slavery, the types of human trafficking plaguing the world were highlighted during the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards on Nov. 3.

Jesuit says for Church in India to mission to Dalits, it must respect them

Church in Asia
Oct 30, 2019

About one fifth of the entire population are members of “scheduled castes” – known as Dalits, and formally known as the “untouchables” – and one priest says that despite laws meant to help them, they still face a “permanent stigma.”

Indian nun appeals to Vatican after dismissed following protests of bishop accused of rape

Church in Asia
Oct 29, 2019

A religious dismissed from her congregation after she took part in protests against a bishop accused of raping a different nun has appealed the decision to the Vatican’s highest court of appeal.

Indian nun who accused bishop of rape says he’s behind smear campaign

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Oct 25, 2019

A Catholic nun who accused a bishop of raping her more than a year ago has approached India’s federal rights commission, accusing the prelate of being behind a defamation campaign against her.