Catholic Body Urges Govt to Withdraw FCRA Bill

Catholic body urges govt to withdraw FCRA bill

<p> New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI): The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), apex body of the Catholic Church in India, on Friday urged the government to withdraw the FCRA bill, as it also expressed deep concern for the Christian community facing "incidents of violence, atrocities, intimidation and mob lynching" in different parts of the country.</p><p> In a message on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, CBCI president Anthony Cardinal Poola…

Assam Christians’ org hails JPC referral of FCRA Bill

Assam Christian Forum welcomes Centre’s decision to send the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a JPC, citing wider consultation with NGOs, minorities and civil society.

Mizoram, Nagaland CMs welcome Centre’s move sending FCRA Bill to JPC

Mizoram and Nagaland CMs praise Centre's decision to send FCRA Amendment Bill to JPC for thorough examination and consultation.

Bill Threatening Christian Ministries in India Temporarily Halted

Many observers of Indian politics expected a vote this summer on a bill that would be ruinous for Christian ministries and other religious organizations that receive foreign donations. Thankfully, movement on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill of 2026 has been halted, at least for now.  RFI issued a press release on July 24th urging opposition to the bill, which Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Ra…

Assam Christian Forum hails review of foreign funding bill

By Matters India Reporter Guwahati, August 14, 2026: The Assam Christian Forum has welcomed the government’s decision to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed scrutiny, calling it a “democratic and consultative step” that reflects responsiveness to civil society concerns. In a press release dated August 12,…