Divine Word society elects Indonesian as superior general
2018-07-04
Father Paul Budi Kleden is the second Asian to head the congregationContinue Reading
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray for Priests in July
2018-07-04
In his prayer intention for the month of July 2018, Pope Francis said: “Let us pray together that priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.” It has becomeContinue Reading
Australian archbishop sentenced to 12 months imprisonment
2018-07-04
The Archbishop of Adelaide has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment after his conviction in May of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse. Archbishop Philip Wilson will likely serve the sentence under house arrest, and a judge is likely to confirm this arrangement at a hearing on AugustContinue Reading
Investigation team to summon bishop for interrogation
2018-07-04
Kottayam: The investigation team probing the alleged sexual abuse of a nun by a Catholic bishop will be summoning bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Jalandhar diocese to Kerala for interrogation. The bishop will be served notice in this regard this soon. The decision came after the police team confirmed that as per the visitors’ book in the convent,Continue Reading
Dalai Lama lauds monasteries turn into learning centers
2018-07-04
The Dalai Lama on his arrival at Leh on July 3 endorsed the decision of the Himalayan Buddhist communities to convert the monasteries into learning centers and said bringing change in “our” monastic system was necessary for the democratic system. Speaking to a gathering of Rinpoches, monks, nuns and otherContinue Reading
Sex for silence: Two priests denied anticipatory bail
2018-07-03
The hearing was adjourned to July 9Continue Reading
Rohingya camps in Bangladesh nightmare: UN chief
2018-07-03
Kutupalong — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he heard “unimaginable” accounts of atrocities during a visit to Bangladesh’s refugee camps and called for Myanmar to be held responsible for “crimes” against the Rohingya. Guterres described the situation for the persecuted Muslim minority as “a humanitarian and human rights nightmare”Continue Reading
Glowing tributes paid to Apostle of Arunachal
2018-07-03
“Prem Bhai preached forgiveness and understanding to everyoneContinue Reading
Mangalore diocese gets new bishop
2018-07-03
The bishop-elect is currently a professor at the Pontifical Urbanian University in RomeContinue Reading
Pakistan urged to protect press freedom ahead of elections
2018-07-03
There are growing concerns over media censorship and violence against journalists in Pakistan as the country prepares to hold general elections later this month. The Committee to Protect Journalists, a US-based advocacy group, urged Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk to take swift measures to ensure press freedom and an openContinue Reading