Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23, 2019: Social activist Swami Agnivesh has written to Pope Francis against the transfer of four nuns who had taken part in a protest in Kochi, demanding the arrest of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal. He said it was with much expectation and confidence in the Pope’s ‘robust senseContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bamunigam, January 22, 2019: Prior to the priestly ordination of four deacons of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Archdiocese, a road accident claimed at least 13 lives including women and children and left more than 35 critically injured in Kandhamal district of Odisha, Eastern India, January 22. AccordingContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi, Jan 21: One of the largest single gatherings ever held in the UAE will greet the historic visit of Pope Francis next month. The landmark visit marks the first time a Pontiff has visited the GCC, and will coincide with a visit of The Grand Imam of AlContinue Reading
New Delhi, Jan.17, 2019: Pope Francis on January 17 appointed Father Stephen Antony Pillai as the new bishop of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. He was serving until now as the director of the Diocesan Retreat Centre and Professor at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirapalli. Pope Francis also has accepted the resignation of BishopContinue Reading
By Stephen Alathara Chennai, Jan 12, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa and Daman was elected as the new President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) by the 31st Plenary Assembly of the National Episcopal Conference of India, at Joe Animation Centre, Mahabalipurm, Chennai, Tamil Naud.Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan. 11, 2019: Retired Jesuit Bishop Charles Soreng of Hazaribag, a former secretary general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), died on January 11 at Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand state. He was 84. He died at 8.40 am in Seva Nilaya Health CentreContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jan 10, 2019: Kochi, Jan. 10, 2019: The Syro-Malabar Church on January 10 resolved to create safe environment for all in its dioceses, parishes and religious houses. This was decided at the synod now underway at the Church headquarters in Kochi, Kerala. The Oriental CatholicContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, January 9, 2019: The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) on January 9 expressed shock and anguish over the Indian government’s determination to extend reservation benefits to the economically weaker section of the dominant castes of the country. “NDCW opposes this move which is against theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Wayanad, Jan. 8, 2019: A Catholic nun, who participated in a sit-in for the arrest of a rape-accused bishop, on January 8 received a warning letter with threats of dismissal from her superior general. Sister Lucy Kalappura, a member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, was atContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Thrissur, Jan. 7, 2019: Religious persons in the Catholic Church should first become disciples of Jesus before trying to make others His followers, says former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph. “Becoming a disciple of Jesus is a difficult task whereas becoming a devotee is easy. OurContinue Reading