Dalit Catholics News Today

"The true spirit of singing the Easter Exsultet in Indian churches is found in achieving equality and liberation for Dalits, the Indigenous and minorities," writes Sr. Sujata Jena.

Despite a high court ruling that Dalit Christians must be able to participate in religious festivals together with non-Dalits, this year’s procession for the festival of St Francis Xavier will not pass by their homes. “Dalit Christians have fought to obtain their rights within the Church,” said Fr Bosco, SJ, speaking to AsiaNews. “Christians cannot accept castes.” In fact,

In states like southern Tamil Nadu, Church and political leaders need to do more to end caste-based discrimination

Catholic communities in Bangladesh should do more to end discrimination against socially poor Dalits among them

(The Conversation) — The Catholic Church’s membership numbers are growing fastest outside Europe and the Americas, and Catholics’ priorities look very different across the world.

Tribalism, debates over LGBTQ rights, polygamy, the ordaining of women, along with other issues are all part of a changing Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church’s membership numbers are growing fastest outside Europe and the Americas, and Catholics’ priorities look very different across the world.

Dalit Christians have been agitating for seven decades for their rights as citizens and as Christians

Persistent caste discrimination holds believers from India’s most vulnerable community back.

Ever since Pope Francis assumed charge in March 2013, the Roman Catholic Church has been focusing on martyrdom in the church. The Pope has given the