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Pope prays for India’s emergency workers as pandemic surges

As India faces a massive surge in new infections and deaths caused by Covid-19, Pope Francis said he was praying for all those affected by the huge health emergency. With so many in India suffering, “I am writing to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people, together with the assurance of […]

Goa archdiocese opens renewal centre for people’s self-quarantine

The archdiocese of Goa-Daman plans to open one of its spiritual renewal centers for people who require self-quarantine during this coronavirus pandemic time. Father Savio Fernandes, assistant director Caritas-Goa, says they have sent five nurses to undergo training in Heath-way Hospital to take charge of the service in St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre in […]

Devasahayam, six others approved for canonization

Pope Francis presided at an Ordinary Public Consistory for the Canonization of Ble-sseds on May 3 morning, in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. During a Consistory, the Cardinals “assist the Supreme Pastor of the Church through collegial action” by offering their counsel on matters of particular importance to the whole […]

Pope extends jurisdiction of Melbourne Syro-Malabar eparchy

Pope Francis has brought New Zealand and the countries of Oceania under the jurisdiction of the Melbourne Syro-Malabar eparchy, says a statement from vicar general Monsignor Francis Kolencherry. The decree to expand the eparchy’s boundary was signed on March 29 by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. The eparchy created […]

Indian political leaders mourn senior Mar Thoma bishop

India’s political leaders have joined Christians to express condolences over the death of the popular former head of the Kerala-based Mar Thoma Church. Bishop Philipose Mar Chrysostom was buried in compliance with Covid-19 protocols at his church’s headquarters in Thiruvalla on May 6, a day after his death at the age of 104.

Jailed Indian Jesuit moves high court seeking bail

An elderly Indian Jesuit priest has approached Bombay High Court seeking his release on bail a month after a special court twice turned down his bail plea. Father Stan Swamy’s legal team on April 26 filed a bail application in the high court of Maharashtra state in western India, said Father A. Santhanam, a Jesuit […]

Indian bishop dies after Covid-19 treatment

A Catholic bishop in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state died of a heart attack on May 6 after being treated for Covid-19. The body of Divine Word Bishop Basil Bhuriya of Jhabua was buried on May 7 in the cemetery of his religious society in Indore town. He was 65.

Vincentian provincial dies of Covid-19

Father Prakash Tirkey, Northern Indian provincial of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), died of Covid-19 on May 7. He was 57. The death occurred at1:45 pm at St Joseph’s Hospital in Visakhapatnam, a port town in Andhra Pradesh, Vincentian Father Pravas Joseph told Matters India. His body will be brought from Visakhapatnam to Gopalpur […]