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Jalandhar rape case: Women theologians write to Pope‍

The Indian Women Theologians Forum (IWTF) has written to Pope Francis expressing deep concerns over the way the Church in their country handles sexual abuse cases. Around 800 Catholics from around the world have endorsed the letter sent to the Pope Francis with copies to ecclesiastical leaders in In

Hermit priest’s popularity brings attack from Hindu hardliners

A Catholic priest has been arrested on false charges after being beaten up by a hard-line Hindu youth group in India’s Uttar Pradesh State. Father Vineet Vincent Pereira of Varanasi told ucanews.com that members of Hindu Yuva Vahini (youth force) came to his ashram in Gohana town in Mau district on Nov. 15 and attacked some […]

Kerala bishops resent article criticizing confessions to priests

An article published in Vijnaana Kairali, a monthly publication of the state-run Kerala Bhasha Institute, has become the centre of controversy after commenting on the practice of confession in Catholic Churches. The article has sparked criticism from the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) as well as a response from the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). […]

Indian nun dies in Tanzania in road accident

An Indian nun died in a road accident in Tanzania on Nov. 27. The 44-year-old victim is identified as Sister Rohini Pradhan, a native of the Kandhamal district of Odisha, eastern India. The accident occurred when the member of Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa went to the airport along with two other nuns, also Indians, […]

Special postal cover on Rosario Cathedral released

Philatelists in and around Mangaluru will surely be delighted, for India Post has released a special cover depicting the Rosario Cathedral and an ornamental cancellation featuring ‘Rosary year’ emblem. The attractive cover was released by India Post at a symbolic church celebration on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the cathedral. The cover has […]

World Day of the Poor: Jesus is in the wounds of tribals, says Card Gracias

“Every day we encounter Jesus in the flesh and in the wounds and bruises of our tribal and marginalised communities of the Raigad mission,” said Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Mumbai and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The prelate spoke on the second World Day of the Poor, titled ‘This poor […]