Indian Cardinal: Protect Humans, Not Just Cows

The head of India's Catholic bishops, speaking out after a nun was raped in the eastern part of the country last week, has said the country should be as concerned about the welfare of its people as it is about its cows. The comments appeared directed against hard-line Hindu nationalists, who have stirred up animosity against India's Christian and Muslim minorities while successfully lobbying for tougher laws against killing cows. Cows are considered sacred by many Indians, but...

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