Rome: Archbishop of Bombay Oswald Cardinal Gracias has said that Pope Francis is closely following the developments in the case of Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal who has been arrested for allegedly raping a nun multiple times over two years. Cardinal Gracias, who is the president of the Catholic Bishops ConferenceContinue Reading
Vatican City, Oct 4, 2018 : Pope Francis donated to recovery efforts in Indonesia after an earthquake and tsunami devastated the Sulawesi coast, leaving at least 1,400 people dead. The pope sent $100,000 in recovery aid through the Vatican Dicastery for Human Development to assist with the first phase ofContinue Reading
The October 3-28 synod will focus on the themes of young people, the faith, and vocational discernmentContinue Reading
Pope Francis has stressed the need for ongoing formation for couples, before and after marriage, saying that even the basic teachings of the Church “could not be taken for granted.” The pope spoke in an address to participants in a recent course on marriage and family life held in Rome.Continue Reading
Pope Francis admitted that sex abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church have driven younger people away. “We know – and you have told us – that many young people do not turn to us for anything because they don’t feel we have anything meaningful to say to them,” he toldContinue Reading
The October 3 to 28 synod will discuss “young people, faith and vocational discernment”Continue Reading
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
During a day trip to Sicily on Sept 15, Pope Francis told priests and religious to fight their vices and strive to live a consistent witness of morality. “One cannot live a double morality: one for the people of God and another in their own home,” the pope told aContinue Reading
Kerala police have asked the prelate to appear for interrogation on September 19Continue Reading
Pope Francis has ordered newly ordained bishops to “just say no to abuse – of power, conscience or any type” as he faces allegations that he covered up child sexual abuse. The pontiff told the 75 bishops, hailing from 34 countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania, not toContinue Reading
