Odisha prelate calls for prayer for persecuted Christians
2017-02-25
“Only in this way will we be able to participate fully in the joy of EasterContinue Reading
Theology students dramatize Pope Francis’ “Joy of Love”
2017-02-25
Second year students of Vidyajyoti made an 11-scene play from the papal exhortationContinue Reading
World’s oldest Dominican Sister dies at 110
2017-02-22
Paris: A French diocese announced that Dominican Sister Marie Bernardette, the oldest sister in her order, passed away last week at 110 years of age. The religious sister died Feb. 13, according to the Diocese of Aire-et-Dax, France. Funeral rites for the beloved sister were held in the monastery chapel inContinue Reading
Kerala Church to organize seminar on Diamper Synod
2017-02-22
Kochi: A historic synod’s contributions to the Church and society in India will be the focus of a six-day seminar scheduled for early March at Kochi, Kerala. The Syro Malabar Liturgical Research Centre (LRC) will organize the March 4-9 seminar on the Synod of Daimper (Udayamperoor) at Mount St ThomasContinue Reading
Resurrecting history
2017-02-22
KOCHI: The blessing ceremony of the renovated Koonamkurishu church in Mattancherry will be held on Friday. A major pilgrimage centre, the renovated structure will be blessed under the aegis of Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II. According to John Samuel, general convener of the Koonankurishu Church Development Council and head ofContinue Reading
Pope appoints Cardinal Gracias member of Roman Rota
2017-02-22
Cardinal Gracias is the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ ConferencesContinue Reading
Jesuits asked to promote dignified life in troubled world
2017-02-20
The Jesuit superior general is in India on an 11-day visitContinue Reading
Black Pope arrives in Delhi
2017-02-18
The Jesuit superior general is visiting India for the first time after his election on October 14, 2016Continue Reading
Benin cult priests charged over anti-voodoo prayer deaths
2017-02-18
Benin: Four Christian priests from a Benin anti-voodoo cult were arrested and charged on Thursday for their suspected role in five deaths during prayers held last month in anticipation of the end of the world. The followers of the “Very Holy Church of Jesus Christ of Baname” died after theyContinue Reading
Proclaiming Gospel values vital in church: bishop
2017-02-17
Seminar aims to update church communicators in IndiaContinue Reading