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The document discusses Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Pedro Lopez Quintana wearing a Hindu tilak mark on his forehead during a visit to India. It notes that the tilak mark has religious significance in Hinduism and is not typically worn by Muslims or Christians, especially Protestants. However, some Catholic women wear a stylized bindi mark. There has been an increasing trend of Catholic nuns and priests, including bishops, cardinals, and the Apostolic Nuncio wearing the tilak mark.

Author

Francis Lobo

Language

EN