Assam Christian forum condemns vandalism of Don Bosco statue
2018-10-03
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Archbishop apologizes for Church scandals, justifies nuns’ protest
2018-10-02
Church scandals have cause much anguish to the faithfulContinue Reading
Nun’s rape: Indian bishops agonize over media attacks
2018-10-01
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has expressed anguish over “ constant” media attacks on the Church implying that it was trying to cover up a sexual abuse case against a prelate. “This accusation does not correspond to the truth. Church authorities have studiedContinue Reading
Convent schools produce parrots, says Karnataka minister
2018-09-30
Private schools kill creativity
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One student killed in Bihar Church school mishap
2018-09-29
By Matters India Reporter Bettiah: Tension has gripped Bettiah, a town in Bihar’s West Champaran district, as radical groups protested the death of a student of a Catholic school in an accident. The administration has sealed the school managed by the diocese of Bettiah and brought the situation under control.Continue Reading
Indian Christians to pray for persecuted Church
2018-09-27
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Christians belonging to various denominations in India will observe September 30 as a day of prayer for the persecuted Church. This is the second year such a countrywide prayer service is being organized, Shibu Thomas, founder president of Persecution Relief, told Matters India onContinue Reading
Missionaries of Jesus nuns fast for jailed bishop patron
2018-09-26
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: The Missionaries of Jesus congregation is on a fast on September 26 for their patron, who is now in police custody in a sexual abuse case. The congregation is in “deep sorrow and anguish” that “our innocent father Bishop Franco Mulakkal had to face arrestContinue Reading
Catholics in Punjab demand native bishop for Jalandhar
2018-09-25
By Matters India Reporter Jalandhar: Native Catholics of the northern Indian state of Punjab have demanded a Dalit as their next bishop. “We demand a spiritual, well educated, cooperative and energetic Dalit bishop installed in Jalandhar diocese,” Roshan Joseph, the spokesperson of the Catholics of Punjab, told Matters India onContinue Reading
Kerala bishops regret prelate’s arrest, frown on nuns’ protest
2018-09-25
By Matters India Reporter Kochi: The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council on September 24 expressed regret over a court remanding a prelate to police custody for 14 days in an alleged rape case. “A series of events which took place of late have become a matter of great pain for theContinue Reading
Nun debarred from parish works for attending public protest
2018-09-24
By Matters India Reporter Karackamala: A Catholic nun on September 23 alleged that a parish in Kerala has debarred her from parish activities for attending a public protest for justice. “I returned from Kochi today morning. When I came, the mother superior said that I have been asked not toContinue Reading