Wracked by a rash of sex scandals, the Church is facing one of its lowest moments. In a case which revealed the dark side of the religious institution, a 46-year-old nun has claimed that she was sexually abused by Bishop Franco Mullackal of the Jalandhar diocese of Roman Catholic Church.

In another incident, four priests of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church are currently facing charges of raping and blackmailing a 34-year-old woman in a cycle of abuse and threats lasting almost 20 years. mid-day brings you different cases that has rocked the Christian community — in India and abroad.