By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 19, 2023: The Syro-Malabar Church, a Kerala-based Oriental rite in the Catholic fold, has welcomed the decision of the government in neighbouring state of Karnataka to repeal a law prohibiting religious conversions. The decision “deserves appreciation by all those who stand for democracy andContinue Reading
By M.K.George Rome, Dec 14, 2021: K P Sasi, to the best of my knowledge, is not a believer in any religion. At best, he is a communist and a humanist. However, he has been in the forefront fighting for justice for Kandhamal Christians. Recently he sent me an e-mail:Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Bengaluru, Dec 4, 2021: The United Christian Forum of Karnataka on December 4 organized a peace rally in Karnataka capital of Bengaluru against a proposed anti-conversion bill and survey on Christian institutions in the southern Indian state. The rally was initiated by the Archdiocese of Bangalore inContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, October 27, 2021: Christian leaders in northeastern India have expressed solidarity with the Christians of Karnataka in their opposition to a the southern Indian government’s move to introduce a bill to ban “forcible” religious conversion. Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, president of the North East IndiaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Oct 25, 2021: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, leader of the Christian community in Karnataka, on October 25 reiterated his opposition to a government move to introduce a bill to ban “forcible religious” in the southern Indian state. “The entire Christian Community in Karnataka opposesContinue Reading