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"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.