By Purushottam Nayak Rourkela, Dec 22, 2025: A Catholic bishop in Odisha has asked his people to observe a quiet Christmas in solidarity with the people of five villages in the eastern Indian state protesting a private cement firm that tries to grab their lands. “We have been preparing forContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Berhampur: The death of a young priest by suicide in the eastern state of Odisha has shocked his friends and associates. “It is a great loss for the Odisha Church,” says Father Bernard Lakra, priest-in-charge of Rajgangpur of Rourkela diocese, the native parish of Vincentian Father PradeepContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Rourkela: Religious priests and nuns have joined the diocese Rourkela in Odisha state to dispel fear and depression from Covid patients while treating their disease. “I find God’s compassionate care and service from the sisters, priests, doctors and nurses,” says Etwari Barla, a Covid patient in CatholicContinue Reading
