Andhra to offer doctors VIP temple darshans for voluntary service
2016-07-29
Andhra Pradesh government to encourage top medical practitioners to provide free treatment to the poorContinue Reading
Pope turns Preston church in UK into Indian Catholic cathedral
2016-07-29
It is a church with a long and turbulent history, and the last few years alone have seen it closing down, reopening and witnessing angry protests outside. But now Pope Francis has given Preston’s St Ignatius church a very special honour – making it one of only three cathedrals inContinue Reading
Prelate spells out qualities for future priests
2016-07-29
Darjeeling : Addressing a group of seminarians, senior prelate and alumnus of Salesian College Sonada, Darjeeling archbishop Dominic Jala interacted with students preparing for priesthood and briefed them on pastoral concerns facing priests today and spelt out urgent qualities needed for a modern pastor. While addressing 66 students of philosophy and facultyContinue Reading
Syro-Malabar eparchy created for Great Britain
2016-07-28
Rome: Pope Francis has erected the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain and has appointed as its first bishop Father Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal, vice rector of the College De Propaganda Fide in Rome. This was announced in Rome on July 28 at noon local time, corresponding to 15:30 hours, IndianContinue Reading
Apostolic Visitator appointed for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Europe
2016-07-28
Rome: Pope Francis has nominated Monsignor Stephen Chirappanath as Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malabar faithful residing in Europe. This was made public in Rome on Thursday, July 28 at noon local time, corresponding to 15:30 hours, Indian Standard Time. Monsignor Chirappanath was born on December 25, 1961, at Puthenchira, EparchyContinue Reading
Assyrian bishops visit Indian Orthodox Theological Seminary
2016-07-28
The Orthodox Theological Seminary hosted a delegation of the Assyrian Church of the East on 25 July 2016. It also comprised of the Bishops of the Chaldean church in India. His Eminence Mar Awa Royel, Secretary of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Assyrian Church of the East and theContinue Reading
Pope Francis warns nuns against ‘wasting time’ on social media
2016-07-27
Pope Francis has urged nuns not to let social media distract them from their religious duties. In the document entitled Vultum Dei Quaerere (Seeking the face of God), the head of the Catholic Church told nuns to be wary of the dangers of social media and be careful not toContinue Reading
Mar Kurian Vayalumkal ordained Archbishop
2016-07-27
Kottatam: Mar Kurian Mathew Vayalumkal, apostolic nuncio (diplomatic representative of Vatican) to Papua New Guinea and titular archbishop of Ratiaria, was consecrated archbishop at a solemn ceremony here on Monday. Archbishop Mathew Moolekkatt, head of the Knanaya archeparchy of Kottayam, was the chief celebrant of the function, with Archbishop MichaelContinue Reading
Baptist-turned-Catholic’s testimony stirs massive crowd
2016-07-24
Some 3,000 attended Continue Reading
Church car fest that pulls in all faiths
2016-07-23
Trichy: S Ravi of Kottapalayam may be a Hindu but not once has the 51-year-old mechanic missed the annual church car festival in his village. And it is not because of his close friendship with A Luruthuraj, a Christian and fellow villager. It is the traditional practice that binds himContinue Reading