Spanish Daughter of Charity describes horrific violence in India »

Sister Antolina Martinez de Maranon DC describes the alarming wave of violence and persecution that Christian communities in India, especially in the state of Orissa, are suffering. (Cathoolic News Agency)

Another Indian CM writes of the violence in India »

Dear Fr. John , Loving greetings from George. Hope you are fine. This is just to share with you the stories of pain and  sufferings that the Christians are going through in Orissa. It is soul shaking and I am listening to their stories daily and crying with them.

Pope appeals for cessation of violence in India »

On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited “religious leaders and civil authorities to work together to restore among the members of the various communities [...]