By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Aug 5, 2020: The Supreme Court of India on August 5 dismissed the appeal of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar against the Kerala High Court’s refusal to dismiss a rape case against him. The Chief Justice of India told Bishop Mulakkal, “You don’t have aContinue Reading
Berlin, Aug 3, 2020: Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported August 3. The daily Passauer Neue Presse quoted Peter Seewald, a biographer of the retired pontiff,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Aug 1, 2020: A Catholic laity forum in India has urged the papal representative in the country to set up a seven-member committee to probe various allegations against Bishop K A William of Mysore. The committee members “should be mandated to make public theirContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ferozepur, July 31, 2020: A pastor was found dead in the Ferozepur district of Punjab state in northern India. The body of Pastor Balwinder Bagicha Bhatti was discovered by some people by the roadside in Zira Tehsil July 27, reports Persecution Relief, an ecumenical group monitoringContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, July 30, 2020: Sister Elsita Mathew, superior general of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, died suddenly on July 30 in Patna, Bihar. She was 70. The death occurred at 11:35 am in the congregation’s headquarters in Kurji, a Patna suburb, according to Sister Manjula,Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, July 29, 2020: Father George Gispert Sauch, a renowned theologian and Sanskrit scholar who taught generations of Indian seminarians, died on July 29 in Mumbai. He was 90. Father Gispert, as he was popularly known, was leading a retirement life at Vinayalaya, Jesuit center inContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, July 28, 2020: Sister Nichole, a member of Missionaries of Charity, died on Ranchi on July 27. She was 61. Sister Nichole, who developed mild headache and sleeplessness, was tested positive and admitted in the Constant Lievens Hospital and Research Centre. “The nun had beenContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Dimapur, July 28, 2020: A Salesian missionary, who dedicated his entire life for the people the northeastern India, especially Arunachal Pradesh state, died of a massive heart attack. Father Joseph Kaippallimyalil died at 9:30 am on July 27 at Sanjivani Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam, says a condolenceContinue Reading
Guwahati, July 26, 2020: Five people drowned during the last 24 hours in Assam to take the flood death toll to 102. Another 26 were killed in landslides triggered by intermittent heavy rainfall since May 22. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said the flood situation improved overnightContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, July 25, 2020: Raped-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar on July 25 approached the Supreme Court to get his case dismissed, claiming his innocence. The plea filed by Mulakkal claims that he was implicated after enquiring financial dealings of the victim nun. Seeking anContinue Reading