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Panaji: Implementing a dress code at the Basilica of Bom Jesus for scantily-clad tourists has run into unforeseen problems, but church authorities have changed tack to ensure sanctity within the holy precincts. Signposts requesting tourists to be suitably dressed came up three years ago, as parishioners were getting increasingly offendedContinue Reading

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Tens of thousands of Christians from across southern India joined moderators, bishops and other dignitaries from around the world at a huge celebration to mark the bicentenary of Madhya Kerala diocese on Saturday (12 November). The gathering, at the Nehru Stadium in Kottayam, was the culmination of four years ofContinue Reading

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Kottayam: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged the clergy to create awareness among the believers about protecting the environment they live. Speaking while inaugurating the valedictory of the bicentenary celebrations of the Church Mission Society (CMS) missionaries’ arrival in the state here on Saturday, Vijayan said that the church heads canContinue Reading

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A journey across several districts to spread the message of  divine mercy named, Karunya Kerala Sandesha Yatra (journey to spread message of mercy) is being held under the auspices of pro-life committee of Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Conference (KCBC). The Karunya Yatra  was inaugrated by president of KCBC,  Cardinal Baselios MarContinue Reading

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  A group of American Catholics has recently united to form the Society of Catholic Scientists. Their first event will be an evening Gold Mass for scientists to be celebrated in Cambridge at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s chapel on November 15. Catholic scientists, including science educators and students, areContinue Reading

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Thrissur, Kerala: Sr. Chinnamma Kunnakkat has been elected the new superior general for Society of Nirmala Dasi Sisters (SNDS).  Sr. Elsy Illickal will be the Vice General of the congregation.  The election took place at the Nirmala Generalate in Mulayam, in Thrissur district, Kerala. Society of Nirmala Dasi Sisters (SNDS)Continue Reading

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Pilar: The canonization of St Teresa of Kolkata has raised hopes of the beatification of a saintly Goan priest, Venerable Fr Agnelo de Souza, as thousands are set to gather here to pray for his cause. Preparations to hold the nine-day novena for his 89th death anniversary on November 19Continue Reading