Features

Cover Feature

By Cedric Prakash, SJ

Religion: My Choice My right

Now Karnataka does it! In keeping with the trend of several BJP-ruled States in the country, on 23 December, the Karnataka Assembly passed the ‘Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion’ Bill w View More

Issues - Spirit

By Bp Gerald John Mathias

The Best Medicine for Humans is Love

Hope your New Year has begun well and you are still enjoying the Christmas gifts of love, joy, hope and peace.

Sr Tawng - An inspiring Woman

By Hedwig Lewis, SJ

Heroism of ‘nun courage’ wins millions of hearts

Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng of Myanmar is a well-known figure across the media world.

Issues - Nation (NL January 16-31,'22 )

By A.J. Philip

Missionaries of Charity About-turn by government

When the Christians of Kandhamal in Odisha were persecuted, I visited the district and many Christian, especially Catholic, institutions.

Issues - Nation

By Joseph Mattam, SJ

Attacks on Christians in Karnataka

The Karnataka unit of the PUCL has brought out an eleven pages report on the atrocities on Christians that is going on in Karnataka.

Synodal Church

By Celine Paramunda, MMS

On the Synodal Path

In an interview with Fr. Richard Rohr, founder of Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, USA, Paul Swanson asked

Exclusive Interview

Most Rev Dr Peter Machado

“The anti-conversion bill is a hard hit on the secular nature of the Country.”

Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, in his exclusive interview to the New Leader, shares the concerns of the Church with regard to the anti-conversion bill passed in Karnataka State).

Issues - Living

By Janina Gomes

The Power of Words to Heal or Destroy

A 21st century Jewish Rabbi, Yehuda Berg, shared this striking statement about the power of words.