India

Caste politics means Indian democracy has yet to mature

The old menaces of defection and casteist games return to the fore in the world's largest democracy

Indian priests end hunger strike over uniform Mass

Protesters promised 'a permanent solution' by the metropolitan vicar of the Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Church

Global recognition for Indian Dalit rights activist

Catholic awarded Raoul Wallenberg Prize for risking his life to help disadvantaged sections of society

Indian Christians urge president to ensure their safety

'We are terrorized and living in fear,' says a Catholic priest from Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh state

Indian Christians rap secular regime for rising insecurity

Chhattisgarh state, ruled by the Congress party, has reported a spate of attacks on the minority community

Mother Teresa nuns seek protection from arrest in India

Missionaries of Charity is facing an allegation of conversion at its shelter home in the western state of Gujarat

Indian Church's failures in handling sex abuse cases

Hierarchy violates both Catholic Church and civil laws in its inaction to address cases involving priests

Concern over nun's safety after Indian bishop's rape acquittal

Complainant and her supporters are in danger of further victimization after the verdict, says Catholic women's group

India's Eastern Church stands firm on uniform Mass

Bishops' synod warns against those wanting to convert liturgical differences into a street riot

Indian bishop wins pyrrhic victory in rape case

The controversial trial of Bishop Franco Mulakkal has deeply wounded the body of the Indian Church

Court acquits Indian bishop of rape charges

The prosecution could not prove any of the seven charges against Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Indian court rejects leniency plea by missionary's killer

Dara Singh had sought a reduced jail term in another case related to the murder of a Muslim trader

Tributes paid to Vietnam's leading Zen master

Buddhist master of mindfulness dies in Vietnam

St. Irenaeus is officially declared a doctor of the church

Court upholds ruling against Vatican bank ex-managers

Women's voices key to addressing clergy sexual abuse

Timor-Leste records spike in dengue fever cases