Two sisters arrested

In a frank and heartfelt appeal, Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, South India, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adopt a more generous and trusting approach towards India’s Christian community, drawing inspiration from the inclusive leadership of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

In a striking development that challenges the official narrative of a controversial conversion case, three tribal girls from Narayanpur have filed formal complaints accusing Bajrang Dal activists and activist Jyoti Sharma of assault, intimidation, and coercion during an encounter at Durg railway station on July 25.

In a strongly worded statement covered by Catholic Connect, Bishop Albert Hemrom of Dibrugarh, who chairs the North East Social Communication (NESCOM) commission, condemned the recent detention of Catholic nuns in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh as a gross violation of human rights and religious freedom.