Synod will revitalise the Church in India: Cardinal Cleemis
Thiruvananthapuram: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) today said the recently concluded Synod on Family in Vatican will revitalise the Church in India. CBCI president Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, who took part in the Synod, said serious efforts would be made to strengthen the families under the Indian ChurchContinue Reading
Religious leaders underline importance of diversity
Indore: Religious diversity and tolerance was the underlying theme on the second day of the International Conference on Harmony of Religions on Sunday. The first session of the day started with Joseph Mar Thoma, the present head of the Malankara Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Kerala, stressing onContinue Reading
Pope canonises French couple Louis and Zelie Martin
Vatican City: Pope Francis canonized the Catholic Church’s first married couple in modern times on Sunday, declaring the parents of the beloved St. Therese of Lisieux saints in their own right. Francis told followers gathered in St. Peter’s Square that the couple, Louis and Zelie Martin, “practiced Christian service inContinue Reading
Indian bishops to address Church response to modern challenges
St. John’s Medical College to host CBCI plenary assembly 2016Continue Reading
Indian bishops to create Catholic data bank
Fr Paul V Moonjely will head the teamContinue Reading
Muslim mother blesses Catholic priest son in Indonesia
Yanto was among 11 Divine Word deacons ordained on October 10Continue Reading
Spirituality is fundamental to existence of a family
Thiruvanathapuram: Spirituality is fundamental to the existence of the institution of family, Cardinal Mar Baselios Cleemis has said, addressing the Synod of Bishops in Rome on Saturday. The Church views family as an important regional component, he said, adding that strong societies are founded on strong families. In all ages,Continue Reading
Religious vocations decrease in China following Government restrictions
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are concerned about the growing declineContinue Reading
Hundreds attend burial of Indian missionary to Kenya
Fr Anto Poruthur was working in Kenya since 2011Continue Reading