Catholic bishops in India reject 'Christian conspiracy' claim over funds bill
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Indian bishops say a failed foreign-funding bill is being pinned on the Church — is a Vatican conspiracy theory filling the gap where legislation fell short?
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Theory Briefing
- Indian Catholic bishops publicly rejected claims that the Church sabotaged a foreign-funding bill, calling it a manufactured conspiracy.
- A failed FCRA bill became the hook for a Vatican conspiracy theory, with critics linking church funds to foreign interference.
- Bishops argue blame is being redirected onto the Church precisely because the bill could not pass on its own merits.
- The episode shows how a stalled political process can quickly generate a scapegoat narrative targeting a religious minority.