By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Pope Francis on September 20 appointed Retired Auxiliary Bishop Agnelo Rufino Gracias of Bombay as the temporary administrator of Jalandhar diocese in the absence of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is now in Kerala facing a sexual abuse case. “Our prayers accompany Bishop Gracias as heContinue Reading

[Editor’s Note: We are reproducing an editorial The Statesman newspaper on the Church leadership in India] There is actually small need for a Biblical reference to link dereliction of duty with a display of moral cowardice: just over six decades back President John F Kennedy [of the United States] hadContinue Reading

By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Attacks on Catholic religious women from within the community and outside seem to dissuade young women from dedicating their lives to serve God and society. “The consequences of these scandals will be far-reaching. Already the vocations to convents are falling in Kerala; convent will startContinue Reading