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Father Achandy named new chancellor of Christ University

Father Paul Achandy, the former prior general of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, has taken over as the new Chancellor of Christ University in Bengaluru. Father Achandy, on assuming office on September 21, addressed the faculty and students of the university. The university has more than 18,000 students and more than 800 faculty members.

Centenarian Jesuit bishop inspires generations with his profound faith

Even after scoring a century, retired Jesuit Bishop Linus Nirmal Gomes retains his great enthusiasm, profound faith in God and love for people. He marked his 100th birthday on Sept. 7 and became the most senior bishop in India. He celebrated the milestone with fellow confreres in the Jesuit community at St Xavier’s College in […]

Catholic nun among 42 awarded by Indian president

A Catholic nun, who has promoted “Clean India Campaign” in Manipur, was among 42 people who on Sept. 24 were awarded by President Ram Nath Kovind. The president conferred the National Services Scheme Awards for the year 2018-2019 on Sister William Parmar and others through virtual mode from the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Federal Minister for Youth […]

Church urges Jharkhand government to pass tribal code

The Catholic Church in Jharkhand has asked the state government to pass a bill for a separate code for Adivasis in the eastern Indian State. Catholic bishops of Jharkhand, led by the Ranchi Archdiocese, on September 19 wrote to the chief minister to remind him that the Indian Constitution has given Advisasis a special status. […]

Police remove crosses in India’s Karnataka state

Police in India’s Karnataka State have removed 15 crosses from a hill near a Catholic parish, accusing Christians of encroaching on government land and erecting crosses without permission. It was the second such incident this year in the southern Indian state. More than 300 police and revenue officials arrived Sept. 23 at St. Joseph’s Church in Susai […]