Vatican City: The Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Archbishop Arthur Roche, says Pope Francis’ decision to raise the celebration of the memorial of St Mary Magdalen to the dignity of a liturgical Feast reflects the importance of this female disciple and womenContinue Reading
Kottayam: The Bishop of the Kottayam diocese of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Thomas Mar Themothios was removed from the post by a decision of the Church synod at Puthencruz on Thursday. The charge of the diocese has been taken over by Catholicos Baselios Thomas I. It was for the firstContinue Reading
The action comes two days after the new papal decree on clergy abuseContinue Reading
New Delhi : As the sun went down behind the majestic dome of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, the lights came on, illuminating the whole mosque in its glory. The colourful lights, forming the silhouette of the historical Masjid, added to its grandeur. Soon after the Maghrib prayer, the siren blared, indicatingContinue Reading
The reopening is scheduled for June 11Continue Reading
The diocese’s tenth anniversary coincides with the Year of MercyContinue Reading
Some 90 sisters attended the programContinue Reading
The state government’s first initiative for differently-abled personsContinue Reading
In your speeches in Europe, you refer to the “roots” of the continent without ever describing them as Christian. Rather, you define “European identity” as “dynamic and multicultural.” In your view, is the expression “Christian roots” inappropriate for Europe ? Pope Francis: We need to speak of roots in the pluralContinue Reading
