Matters India Reporter
Siliguri, Sept. 10, 2025 — Nepal’s small Christian community is responding to the recent youth-led protests with a focus on peace and core principles.
While not participating in the street demonstrations, Church leaders have shown solidarity with the youth’s demands for justice and good governance, which were sparked by a social media ban and widespread anger over corruption and economic stagnation.
According to Father Silas Bogati, the Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate of Nepal, the Christian community, which numbers approximately 8,000 believers, is a “drop in the ocean” but is fully invested in the nation’s future. The church’s primary method for addressing the issues driving the unrest is through its educational and social work.
Father Bogati highlighted the Church’s shared desire for a better future and an end to corruption, while also stressing the Christian community’s stance that “violence is never a solution to problems.”
In light of the escalating violence, he has urged for a peaceful resolution and appealed directly to Gen Z protesters to help restore stability.
To ensure safety, Christian institutions have remained closed. Father Bogati confirmed that all personnel and institutions are safe. Ultimately, the church’s response is one of cautious, long-term engagement—supporting the youth’s ideals for a more just society, but advocating for a non-violent path achieved through education and social work.