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

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

Mumbai: Bombay archdiocese’s retired Auxiliary Bishop Ferdinand Joseph Fonseca died on October 2. He would have completed 90 on December 2. “Bishop Ferdie, as he was fondly called, had suffered a heart attack a few days ago. The end came around 3:45am at Holy Family hospital in Bandra. His lastContinue Reading