By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jun 14, 2022: An organization formed to support Catholic nuns in distress, on June 14 petitioned Pope Francis against the alleged move to “reinstate” Bishop Franco Mulakkal as head of the diocese of Jalandhar. The appeal from Save Our Sisters (SOS) claims that a trialContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, August 28, 2019: The Syro-Malabar Synod, the Oriental Catholic Church’s apex body, has justified the dismissal of a nun by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, and deplored what it says is the interference of outside forces in the internal affairs of a religious congregation. The synodContinue 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
Kottayam, Feb. 15, 2019: A section of the Catholic laity under the banner of the Global Christian Council (GCC) is all set to launch a counteroffensive against the alleged ‘vilification campaign’ against the Church. Launching its campaign against the Save Our Sisters (SOS), which spearheads the public protests against BishopContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, Jan. 7, 2019: Whenever I speak about Father Augustine Vattoly, a vast majority of nuns and priests react very negatively. They say that he is a rebel priest who made a group of young nuns to come out of the convent walls to protest in theContinue Reading
KOCHI, Oct 4: Save Our Sisters (SoS) Action Council will hold a Secretariat march on November 14, urging the government to cancel the bail granted to Bishop Franco Mulakkal and investigate the death of Fr Kuriakose Kattuthara, who died under mysterious circumstances. Announcing this, Action Council convener Fr Augustine Vattoly said the deathContinue Reading