Indian Bishops Urge Government to Move on Rising Anti Christain Sentiment

(28 Feb 08 - RV) During their recent meeting, India’s Catholic bishops held two unscheduled sessions to study increasing anti-Christian violence in India.

Hindu fundamentalists attacked Christians in Orissa state during the Christmas season and a plan to deal with violence and false propaganda against Christians in various parts of the country has been proposed.

Archbishop Dominic Jala is from the Archdiocese of Shillong, North East India, one of areas hit by Anti Christian sentiment: