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Royals visit Anglican church for Remembrance Day service

On Sunday, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended Remembrance Day service for martyred soldiers at the Anglican Afghan Church in Colaba.

11 November 2013

"Critics are now silent" - India's first woman bishop

India's newest bishop faced bias against women in leadership roles “but only until my consecration.”

04 October 2013

Church of South India elects first woman bishop

The Church of South India has today appointed its first woman bishop.

25 September 2013

Consultation brings rights of religious minorities into focus

A WCC consultation on politicisation of religion brought together religious leaders, social and human rights activists, diplomats, academics and scholars from around the world.

19 September 2013

Indian churches reflect on the WCC assembly theme

Around 70 church leaders shared these reflections in a WCC pre-assembly consultation organized by the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held from 16-18 August in Bangalore, India.

27 August 2013

India hosts inter faith gender justice conference

Interfaith dialogue hosted by Diocese of Calcutta kickstarts action for gender justice

23 August 2013

Dalit Christians, Muslims observe 'Black Day' for rights

Christian and Muslim dalits protested against inequality with Hindu dalits

19 August 2013

Former Church of South India Moderator dies

The former Primate of the Church of South India and member of the ACC has died at 88.

19 June 2013

Churches support ongoing anti-nuclear protests in South India

Churches support ongoing anti-nuclear protests in South India

Churches in India have taken up the cause of fishing villages in southern Tamil Nadu that are awaiting a Supreme Court decision expected this week on the Koodankulam nuclear power plant, scheduled to come online within a few months.

26 September 2012

Church charities rush aid to flood-damaged Assam state in India

Church charities rush aid to flood-damaged Assam state in India

10 July [ENInews] Churches and Christian charities have joined the massive relief effort in Assam state in the northeast region of India, which recently experienced a devastating flood that has claimed over 125 lives and left nearly three million people homeless.

11 July 2012