Tribals Archives

Archdiocese of Bombay dedicates pastoral center to late Cardinal Pimenta

Mar 4, 2020

In honor of the centenary of the birth of Indian Cardinal Simon Pimenta, the Archdiocese of Bombay will be opening a pastor center in the Raigad deanery, which is home to several Scheduled Tribes, a historically marginalized people.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Human rights groups call raid on Indian Jesuit’s home ‘harassment’

Jun 18, 2019

A leading civil rights organization in India has protested the early morning raid on the residence of a Jesuit priest who is a leading human rights activist.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Indian archbishop: ‘Cow vigilante’ murderers ‘brainwashed by propaganda’

Apr 16, 2019

A brutal murder of a Tribal Christian on April 10 “goes against the pluralistic fabric” of India, says Archbishop Felix Toppo.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Cardinal Gracias praises priests at peripheries of Bombay archdiocese

Dec 20, 2018

Cardinal Oswald Gracias of the Archbishop of Bombay on Tuesday sought the “smell of the sheep” as he met with pastoral personnel from an area in the greater Mumbai region known as a home for India’s marginalized Tribal people.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Bishop celebrates Mass for Mumbai’s Tribal community

May 14, 2018

A bishop in India recently celebrated Mass for migrant members of the country’s Tribal community, made up of indigenous peoples often existing outside of Hinduism’s caste system.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Church in India marks day of prayer for creation

Sep 1, 2017

Indian Cardinal Telesphore Toppo said “tribal Catholics in India have impressed in their hearts that they are God’s people and the children of Mother Earth, a people with its own voice, its own dignity and its own security.” He was one of several Indian bishops who marked the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – celebrated on September 1.

By Nirmala Carvalho