Asian Churches united against climate change: Cardinal Bo
2015-08-20
Cardinal Charles Bo celebrated the opening Mass of a two-day seminar of Asian bishops on climate change.Continue Reading
Salesian Sisters open house in Kandhamal memorial month
2015-08-17
Bhubaneswar: The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, popularly known as Salesian Sisters opened their first house in Kandhamal, a district in Odisha state that witnessed the worst anti-Christian violence India witnessed seven years ago. Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar opened the Auxilium Convent at St. Sebastian’s Parish, Kurtumgarh, 317Continue Reading
Latin Church softens stand, Adani project set to check into Vizhinjam
2015-08-17
Thiruvanathapuram: With the Latin Catholic Church softening their rigid stand against the proposed seaport project, the quarter-century-old Vizhinjam dream is all set to call on the state. The state government will sign the concession agreement for the `7,525 crore port project with the Adani Group on Monday. Ports Minister K BabuContinue Reading
World’s largest Bible in making by Haryana’s Jacob Harmeet
2015-08-17
The first part of the Bible – The Old Testimony – was completed on April 24 and took Jacob one year, two months and 24 days.Continue Reading
Heed the poor: Archbishop Moras asks guests on birthday
2015-08-11
Bengaluru: Archbishop Bernard Moras surprised his birthday wishers when he sought their support in his efforts to reach education to the poor and downtrodden. Politicians, top-police officers, bureaucrats, priests, religious, pastors, members of various Catholic organizations, NGO’s and specially-challenged children met the prelate on his birthday on Monday. The archbishop,Continue Reading
Reception accorded to Mochana Yatra
2015-08-07
Pathanamthitta: The Walk of Deliverence (Mochana Yatra) led by the All Kerala Catholic Congress (AKCC) president, V.V. Augastine, reached Pathanamthitta on Wednesday. The Mochana Yatra, highlighting the ongoing agrarian crisis in the State, was accorded a rousing reception by the Church members at Ranni, Pathanamthitta, and at different places enroute. InauguratingContinue Reading
New bishop appointed for Adilabad
2015-08-06
New Delhi: Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop for Adilabad, the only Syro-Malabar diocese in Telangana state in southern India. The appointment of Fr Antony Prince Panengadan as the second prelate of the 16-year0old diocese was simultaneously announced at 3:30 pm India time on August 6 in Rome asContinue Reading
Fr Lucio, Benjamin want case against villagers withdrawn
2015-08-05
Margao: Fr Lucio Dias, who has been named in the Velim Church assault case by Cuncolim police has requested the government to withdraw the cases against the 22 accused. Fr Dias said that the government has the power to withdraw the case and should do it. He has also discussedContinue Reading
Become like sentries for the Lord: Archbishop Moras tells Ad Gentes group
2015-08-05
Bengaluru: Applauding the efforts of the Ad Gentes group in Bangalore in being towering witnesses to the Gospel, Archbishop Bernard Moras told the group of families August 4, “Continue to be like faithful sentries performing responsibilities you hold, for the Greater Glory of God”. In his homily, the Prelate spokeContinue Reading
Human trafficking: Catholic priest booked
2015-08-05
Thiruvanathapuram:The Valiyathura police on Tuesday registered a case against two persons including a Catholic priest in the city on charges of human trafficking. The priest, identified as Chancilus Femas, and a tour operator Kiran Mohanan have been accused of taking nine people to Jordan after promising them jobs on pilgrimageContinue Reading