The nuns, who were arrested on the allegations of human trafficking and forced religious conversion on July 25 in Chhattisgarh, were released on bail on August 2. Their arrest sparked nationwide protests.

FeaturedAugust 6, 2025

Faith Under Fire: Nuns’ Arrest Reflects Chilling Pattern…

New Delhi: After spending 10 days in prison, the two Catholic nuns who were arrested from the Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh were released on bail on Saturday, August 2. The legal battle for their…

The gathering stood as a bold counterpoint to the recent wave of violence that shook Kashmir. It expressed solidarity with those affected, spreading a message of collective hope.

FeaturedJuly 2, 2025

Srinagar: Interfaith Leaders Unite for Peace in Post-Pahalgam…

Srinagar: Against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack and the following India-Pakistan military tensions, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, and Sikh leaders came together for an 'Interfaith Intellectual Conference' in Srinagar on June 21 to promote healing,…

By Robancy A Helen Every year, the Union and the State governments honour the teachers for their outstanding performance and service in the field of education. The state of Tamil Nadu has awarded the Dr. Radha Krishnan Award to 386 teachers from different districts of the state. Eleven teachers are from Thiruppur district.  Sister Shanthi […]

ReligiousSeptember 6, 2023

Catholic nun in Tamil Nadu bags the State…

By Robancy A Helen Every year, the Union and the State governments honour the teachers for their outstanding performance and service in the field of education. The state of Tamil Nadu has awarded the Dr.…

By DCD Reporter “Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.” This is a renowned sentence used by the priests and religious in the Catholic Church when they pronounce their religious vows or their priestly ordination. It is an emotional and profound statement when it is uttered on these special occasions. The vocation […]

ReligiousJuly 8, 2023

Carrying the cross of caste instead of Christ’s

By DCD Reporter "Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will." This is a renowned sentence used by the priests and religious in the Catholic Church when they pronounce their religious vows or…

By DCD Desk  A nun who is a social worker and advocate from Odisha, eastern India, received “the 7th Father Salvadore Rodrigues Memorial Award” given by the Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) for working for the poor and marginalized. Sister Sujata Jena, a journalist-activist belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, […]

ReligiousMarch 16, 2022

Odisha nun bags Bombay Catholic Sabha Award

By DCD Desk  A nun who is a social worker and advocate from Odisha, eastern India, received "the 7th Father Salvadore Rodrigues Memorial Award" given by the Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) for working for the…

By Sujata Jena I remember a true story shared by a religious nun about when she was taking a class on the vow of poverty during an interreligious novitiate formation program in the Philippines. The story goes like this: Once a young boy rang the bell of a convent. As was the custom, a nun opened […]

ReligiousFebruary 11, 2022

Deceased Indian priest’s legacy highlights model for countercultural…

By Sujata Jena I remember a true story shared by a religious nun about when she was taking a class on the vow of poverty during an interreligious novitiate formation program in the Philippines. The story…

Villupuram, Tamil Nadu: Due to lockdown, while many have lost jobs and stayed indoors, the Capuchins of Tamil Nadu in India have launched an online global reach out programme aimed at religious formators and formees. In the recently concluded three-day online programme for religious formators and formees, altogether 4354 participants from 23 countries participated. Ever since […]

ReligiousFebruary 16, 2021

TN: Capuchins’ Holistic Initiative During COVID-19 Gains Momentum

Villupuram, Tamil Nadu: Due to lockdown, while many have lost jobs and stayed indoors, the Capuchins of Tamil Nadu in India have launched an online global reach out programme aimed at religious formators and formees. In…

By Elaine D’Souza Mumbai: Christmas for me is not just a feeling but an emotion. “How many of us on our birthday would appreciate a generic greeting card meant for just anybody?” Don’t we all like personalised greetings? The season of Advent leading to Christmas allows us to personalise our greetings to Christ as we […]

ReligiousJanuary 1, 2021

Jesus is the reason for this season

By Elaine D’Souza Mumbai: Christmas for me is not just a feeling but an emotion. “How many of us on our birthday would appreciate a generic greeting card meant for just anybody?” Don’t we all…