Indian Catholics arrested, denied bail after defending Mass from anti-Christian mob
Nine Catholics in India have been denied bail after being arrested for defending a Mass from an anti-Christian mob. The incident occurred in Rajasthan, where the group was charged with conversion and attempted murder following a confrontation with protesters. Local bishops have expressed frustration over the misuse of newly enacted anti-conversion laws, which they believe disproportionately target minority communities.
- ▪Nine Catholics in Rajasthan were denied bail for a second time after defending a Mass from a mob.
- ▪The charges against them include conversion and attempted murder, which the local bishops claim are false.
- ▪New anti-conversion laws in India have raised concerns about discrimination against minority communities.
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News Indian Catholics arrested, denied bail after defending Mass from anti-Christian mob Catholics in India continue to face the discriminatory effects of newly enacted 'anti-conversion laws.' Shutterstock/sakhorn RayHilbrich 0 Ray Hilbrich Comments 0 Tue May 26, 2026 - 11:51 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Catholics in India continue to face the discriminatory effects of newly enacted “anti-conversion laws.” In India’s desert state of Rajasthan, nine Catholics have been denied bail for a second time after spending several weeks in jail for stopping protesters who interrupted a Mass in early May. During the event, a mob stormed a Catholic church in the region, accusing the faithful of attempting to “convert” the local population.
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