By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Nov 5, 2021: Catholics in India, especially women religious, have applauded Pope Francis for appointing an Italian nun to a key Vatican post. They now urge the Church leaders in India to follow the Pope’s example to bring gender equality. The Pope on November 4Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Mumbai: A Catholic laity group in India has demanded the paternity test of a bishop to be conducted in two non-Catholic hospitals in Mumbai. The Association of Concerned Catholics (AOCC) “strongly” objected to a proposal to conduct the DNA test of Bishop K A William at StContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Catholic laity groups in India have welcomed the news that the Vatican has initiated a probe into allegations against Bishop Kannikadass Antony William of Mysore. The Vatican has finally set up an enquiry commission to look into all the allegations against Bishop William, saysContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Nagavalli, June 29, 2020: Catholics of a parish under the diocese of Mysore on June 29 held a demonstration to protest the “punishment” transfer given to their priest for complaining to Rome about the local bishop. Father Gnana Prakash, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, June 17, 2020: The Mumbai-based Association of Concerned Catholics has expressed anguish at the alleged refusal of Catholic priests to perform funeral rites for Covid-19 victims. “It is very sad that priests refuse to conduct funerals despite the fact burying the dead is one ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, June 16, 2020: A former Bombay High Court judge has given 72 hours to the heads of Bangalore archdiocese and Mysore diocese to revoke their order of priests’ transfer made during the lockdown time. In a June 15 legal notice to Archbishop Peter Machado ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mysuru, Nov 6, 2019: A group of parishioners has supported Bishop K A William of Mysore after 37 priests of the diocese wrote to Pope Francis demanding the prelate’s dismissal. The parishioners on November 5 shouted slogans in support of Bishop William when a laity groupContinue Reading