By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, March 11, 2026: The archdiocese of Bombay has commemorated the birth centenary of Monsignor Benny Aguair, the longest serving editor of The Examiner, India’s leading Catholic weekly. “Monsignor Benny was an evangelizer through his pen. He proclaimed the Gospel, not only in the pulpit but inContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan 25, 2025: Pope Francis on January 25 accepted the resignation of Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the archbishop of Bombay, and elevated Coadjutor Bishop John Rodrigues as his successor. Cardinal Gracias, who turned 80 on December 24, 2024, had submitted his resignation five years ago, butContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, June 8, 2024 – On the feast day of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Archdiocese of Bombay celebrated World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in the Bandra area in Mumbai. This was partContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, March 11, 2024: Nirmala Carvalho, a veteran journalist who contributes regularly to Church publications in India and overseas, has won the prestigious Golden Pen Award for excellence in journalism, given by The Examiner, a 175-year-old weekly published from Mumbai. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay,Continue Reading
By John Dayal New Delhi, August 3, 2021: Cardinal Oswald Gracias is a respected leader of the Catholic Church, who since his inclusion in the 8-member group the Holy Father created to advise him on global affairs, is well known across national boundaries and continents. In many ways, he is,Continue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Aizawl, November 18, 2022: The Catholic Church in Mizoram on November 20 ended the celebration of the 75 years of the presence of priests in the northeastern Indian state with Cardinal Oswald Gracias hailing the Mizo society for setting an example for the rest of the country.Continue Reading
By Sarah Mac Donald Dublin, Aug 9, 2022: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, one of Pope Francis’ closest advisers, has denied reports that he sought to intervene in the case of an Indian bishop accused of secretly fathering a child. In a video posted online August 7, Cardinal Gracias, who is theContinue Reading
Kottar, June 24, 2022: Church in India on June 24 conducted a National Thanksgiving Prayer Service from the tomb of St. Devasahayam and consecrated all families to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In his homily on the occasion, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay and one of the topmostContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, March 26, 2022: Catholics in the archdiocese of Bombay on March 25 joined Pope Francis to consecrate to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Russia and Ukraine, now engaged in a fierce war. This was in response to Pope Francis’ call to Catholics to join him inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporters New Delhi, Oct 18, 2021: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the head of the Catholic Church in India, has launched the diocesan phase of the Synod 2021-2023. The cardinal, who is the archbishop of Bombay and one of the top consulters of Pope Francis, on Oct 17 appealedContinue Reading
