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Archdiocese of Bombay: Anti-conversion law could target Christian ministry

The archdiocese said the law could become 'an instrument of harassment, social boycott and vigilante action' against religious minorities.

Michelle La Rosa
Aug 03, 2026
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The Archdiocese of Bombay has voiced “deep concern” over a new anti-conversion law that it says could penalize the work of the Church in the state of Maharashtra, and reflects an ongoing effort to intimidate religious minorities — including Christians — across much of India.

The archdiocese said in a statement last week that while the Catholic Church “ha…

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