By Saji Thomas Kochi, March 31, 2022: The January 14 acquittal of Bishop Franco Mulakkal in a rape case involving a Catholic sister has been challenged in an appellate court by both the accuser and the prosecution. Bishop Mulakkal confirms that the government and the nun have appealed to theContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Feb 6, 2022: The Sisters in Solidarity, a national forum of Catholic women in India, on February 6 demanded “absolute transparency and accountability” in the way the Church handles sex abuse cases. The group, comprising religious and lay women, stresses revising canon law and theContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Feb 5, 2022: I have submitted a petition to Archbishop Anil Couto, the metropolitan archbishop of the Delhi ecclesiastical region, on the Mulakkal case. This is because Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar is his suffragan bishop. As per provisions of Article 8:1 of Pope Francis’ Motu ProprioContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan 21, 2022: The head of India’s more than 125,000 Catholic religious has urged Cardinal Oswald Gracias to reach out to the survivor nun and her supporters in the recently concluded rape case. “While these are issues that require lengthy discussions and procedure, we wouldContinue Reading
By Saji Thomas Kochi, Nov 24, 2021: After rigorous public charges of foul play and sabotage, Kerala’s High Court in Kochi Nov. 20 overruled a move to transfer the trial judge from the high-profile case against a bishop in the alleged rapes of a nun. Critics said the transfer ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Oct. 5, 2021: The Catholic Church in India witnessed a rare event when a cardinal appeared in a court as a witness in a case where a bishop is being tried for allegedly raping a nun. Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, OctoberContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi: Laity groups in Kerala on December 13 burnt copies of the 2021 calendar of the Trichur Archdiocese that feature the photo of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, who is accused of raping a nun. The calendar “shows the attitude of Church authorities. Last year alsoContinue Reading
New Delhi: The publication of a rape accused bishop’s picture with Pope Francis in a feast day greeting has upset a group of Catholic women in India. A press release issued by Sisters in Solidarity on October 6 says its members “are perturbed to see a greeting that is beingContinue Reading
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on October 1 dismissed a petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused in the nun rape case, challenging the Kottayam Additional Session Court’s order rejecting his plea for deferring the cross-examination of witnesses until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control or to adjourn itContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam, Aug 7, 2020: The District and Session Court in Kottayam, Kerala, on August 7 restored the bail of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar. The court on July 13 canceled the bail and ordered the prelate’s arrest after he avoided appearances despite several summonses. The courtContinue Reading
