Hundreds join first organized pilgrimage to Jharkhand’s basilica
2017-01-14
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Mumbai to mark longest-serving bishop centenary
2017-01-14
MUMBAI: The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church is hosting the Centenary of its most senior Bishop, Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan on January 14, 2017 at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Rajya Sabha deputy speaker PJ Kurian will alsoContinue Reading
New auxiliary bishop for Changanacherry appointed
2017-01-14
The bishop-elect has a doctorate in psychologyContinue Reading
CSI Synod to begin on Saturday
2017-01-14
Kottayam,Kerala: The 35th Synod, the highest decision-making body, of the Church of South India (CSI) will begin here on Saturday. Speaking to mediapersons here recently, Bishop Thomas K. Oommen, deputy moderator and head of the Madhya Kerala Diocese (MKD) of the Church, said that over 500 delegates from the 24 diocesesContinue Reading
Church of Scotland to ordain first Asian female minister
2017-01-12
Aquila Singh will be inducted into Fernhill and Cathkin Parish Church in Rutherglen on January 12.Continue Reading
Lesbian couple to lead Baptist church in Washington
2017-01-12
A baptist church in Washington D.C will be led by a lesbian couple, maria Swearingen and Sally Sarratt, beginning in February.
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Pope Francis condemns abortion, beauty cult
2017-01-12
Vatican City: Pope Francis has taken aim at women who have abortions to keep their figures as he warned about the modern world’s obsessions with power, success and beauty. In an anecdote he said dated from his time as Bishop of Buenos Aires, Francis recounted the story of a a very beautifulContinue Reading
Kolkata: Loreto celebrates 175 years of excellence
2017-01-10
Kolkata: This city has a special connection to Loreto. Kolkata was the first city where the Loreto nuns chose to set up their mission outside of their home ground in Ireland. The rest is a 175-year-old story of service and inclusion. The Catholic community in Kolkata, worried about the educationContinue Reading
Pope Francis leads the world’s Epiphany celebrations
2017-01-07
Vatican: The Wise Men who set out from the East in search of Jesus personify all those who long for God and reflect “all those who in their lives have let their hearts be anesthetized,” the pope said Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany. The Three Wise Men alsoContinue Reading
Where there is a mother, there is belonging : Pope Francis
2017-01-02
Rome: For the Catholic Church, Jan. 1 is the great solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, offering a natural invitation to reflect on motherhood. Pope Francis seized the moment delivering a paean to moms everywhere . “Mothers are the strongest antidote to our individualistic and egotistic tendencies, to ourContinue Reading