By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Pope Francis on September 20 appointed Retired Auxiliary Bishop Agnelo Rufino Gracias of Bombay as the temporary administrator of Jalandhar diocese in the absence of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is now in Kerala facing a sexual abuse case. “Our prayers accompany Bishop Gracias as heContinue Reading
The first day interrogation lasted for seven hoursContinue Reading
By Rohini Swamy Bengaluru: From teenagers and nuns to a tourist accusing priests of rape, scandals have tainted the Churches in India. The sex abuse scandal that has engulfed the Catholic Church globally has not left its Indian arm untouched, as laid bare by the allegations of repeated rape againstContinue Reading
[Editor’s Note: We are reproducing an editorial The Statesman newspaper on the Church leadership in India] There is actually small need for a Biblical reference to link dereliction of duty with a display of moral cowardice: just over six decades back President John F Kennedy [of the United States] hadContinue Reading
Kerala HC will hear Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s anticipatory bail plea on September 25Continue Reading
The present crisis also presents the Church with an opportunity to examine the failure in its leadership.Continue Reading
Kerala police have asked the prelate to appear for interrogation on September 19Continue Reading
Bishop Mulakkal has been summoned to Kerala to face police interrogationContinue Reading
The groups also condemned the police laxity in probing the caseContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi: Attacks on Catholic religious women from within the community and outside seem to dissuade young women from dedicating their lives to serve God and society. “The consequences of these scandals will be far-reaching. Already the vocations to convents are falling in Kerala; convent will startContinue Reading
