Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, June 21, 2019: A government-backed arts group in Kerala has refused to rescind an award for a cartoon depicting a rape accused bishop after a complaint from the Catholic prelates in the southern Indian state. Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar is charged with raping a nun onContinue Reading
By Aparna Banerji Jalandhar, March 10, 2019: A member of a campaign to help Catholic nuns in distress says the five sisters who protested against a rape accused bishop now lead a scared life because of pressure from the Church. The members of the Missionaries of Jesus are certain thatContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Wayanad, Jan. 8, 2019: A Catholic nun, who participated in a sit-in for the arrest of a rape-accused bishop, on January 8 received a warning letter with threats of dismissal from her superior general. Sister Lucy Kalappura, a member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, was atContinue Reading
Thiruvanathapuram, Jan 2, 2019: Five nuns of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation, who led a protest against deposed Jalandhar bishop Franco Mullakkal, alleged a deliberate attempt to delay justice in the sexual assault case against him and threatened to take to the streets again. Three months after the bishop’s arrest,Continue Reading
Sister Lucy Kalapura has been facing threats and abuse on social media Continue Reading
Kochi, Nov. 23, 2018: Featuring the photo of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar on the official calendar of Trichur archdiocese for 2019 is seen as the prelate’s clout in his home state of Kerala. Bishop Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a 44-year-old member of the Missionaries of Jesus congregationContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, November 20, 2018: The Indian Women Theologians Forum (IWTF) has written to Pope Francis expressing deep concerns over the way the Church in their country handles sexual abuse cases. Around 800 Catholics from around the world have endorsed the letter sent to the PopeContinue Reading
By Deepkamal Kaur Jalandhar, Nov. 7: Among the various controversies dogging Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar is the formation of a new congregation by him — Franciscan Missionaries of Jesus (FMJ). Many priests in the northern Indian diocese have voiced concern over the congregation’s structure and speed of growth, besidesContinue Reading
Jalandhar: Catholic Church owned magazine has extended open support to Bishop Franco Mulakkal and alleged that his arrest was due to pressure from the media. Christward, the monthly news bulletin published by the Diocese of Jalandhar, describes the present situation as ‘The suffering church’. “After two days of interrogation atContinue Reading
New Delhi, Oct 18, 2018: The brother of the Kerala nun who has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of repeatedly raping her on October 18 strongly objected to the way the prelate was welcomed in Jalandhar. The prelate’s supporters showered him with rose petals and garlanded when he reached Jalandhar onContinue Reading