Pope Paul VI inches closer to sainthood
2018-02-07
The Pope published the encyclical Humanae Vitae in 1968, which reaffirmed the Church’s teaching against contraception Continue Reading
Bombay priest appointed Indian bishops’ deputy secretary general
2018-02-07
Father Jervis D’Souza is the director of the Orientation Programme at St Pius X CollegeContinue Reading
Become fully Indian and Christian: Cardinal asks laity
2018-02-05
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India held its 30th plenary on February 4Continue Reading
Bengaluru set to host Indian Catholic bishops
2018-02-02
The CBCI is the fourth largest bishops’ conference in the world.Continue Reading
Renovated Vettucaud church to be consecrated
2018-01-30
Thiruvananthapuram: The renovated Vettucaud Madre de Deus church, a major Christian pilgrim centre in south Kerala, will be consecrated on Wednesday. Archbishop of Latin archdiocese Soosa Pakiam will dedicate the church to the public at a function organized at 4.30 pm. Major Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Baselios Cleemis willContinue Reading
Kandhamal’s first Divine Word priest to serve in Argentina
2018-01-30
Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar ordained Sanjib Bishoyi a priest on January 22Continue Reading
German bishops decide against changing ‘Our Father’
2018-01-28
The German bishops’ conference has decided not to change their translation of the Our Father prayer. In a statement, the bishops said they will keep the line “And lead us not into temptation” as it is, despite recent comments from Pope Francis suggesting it was misleading. The Pope said the line wrongly impliesContinue Reading
Missionaries in central India resolve to follow Pope Francis
2018-01-27
By Saramma Emmanuel Khandwa: Catholic religious in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have pledged to emulate Pope Francis’ vision in their lives and mission to foster a vibrant Church focused on the advancement of the less privileged. More than 60 nuns and priests on January 21 attended aContinue Reading
Irish priest asks for support as demand for exorcisms rises
2018-01-27
Dublin: An Irish priest and exorcist is asking the country’s bishops for more support after noticing a dramatic increase in demonic activity in the country. In a recent interview with The Irish Catholic, Fr. Pat Collins said he has been overwhelmed with the number of requests for exorcisms from the faithfulContinue Reading
Cardinal Alencherry holding administrative power main issue
2018-01-27
Idukki: Following allegations against Syro-Malabar Church head and major archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in the controversial land deal under the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese, the church authorities are now planning to seek a permanent arrangement that would help avoid similar issues in future. Sources in the Syro-Malabar Church said that theContinue Reading