Kolkata: The March 2-9 biennial plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) crystallized on some important decisions, in line with what our Pope has been exhorting the Church to do. They are: 1. The unanimous view that “the crying need of the hour was to continue dialogue” whichContinue Reading
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The assembly has recommended creation of ecumenical bodies such as inter-Church councils and united Christian groups at regional and national levelsContinue Reading
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The bishops addressed several pressing issues confronting India in workshopsContinue Reading
Various offices and centers presented their biennial reports at the CBCI plenaryContinue Reading
Experts from Hindu, Muslim and Christian religions addressed the bishops on the second day of their plenaryContinue Reading
