Alas, in some Indian states, India’s constitutionally-granted freedom of religion has been distorted to demand a “60-day notice” to authorities before a Hindu could change his/her faith!

NEW DELHI (RNS) — While they purport to protect poor Hindus from being exploited, anti-conversion laws have been found to have a more demonstrable effect of generating violence against Christians.

For a few hours this week, just 15 days before the elevation of 24 new cardinals in Rome, the death of Cardinal-designate Carlo Agostini, Patriarch of Venice (see MILESTONES), cut the list to 23 ...