Cardinal George Alencherry, the head of the Syro-Malabar Church, on March 25 shared with lay people his views on the land deal row that has pitted him against the priests of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. “Whatever I and the auxiliary bishops have given out in...
One of the two prelates, who brokered peace in troubled Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese in Kerala, says he is “extremely happy” with the outcome of their efforts. “It was indeed divine intervention that the priests and bishops could agree to resolve their problems in...
Vatican City has been governed by men since it was established as an independent state in 1929. A year ago, however, a woman joined the upper ranks: Barbara Jatta, the first female director of the Vatican Museums. In the 12 months since her appointment, Ms.Jatta has...
The head of the Catholic Church in India on March 20 urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invite Pope Francis to visit the country. “The Prime Minister reacted positively to this desire of the whole Catholic community,” Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of Catholic...
A recent article in a Vatican magazine on widespread exploitation of nuns in the Catholic Church has found many takers in India, home to the world’s largest number of women religious. “A welcome statement but late in coming,” Sister Teresa Kotturan, former vice...
