Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas of Ranchi as the apostolic administrator of the diocese of Daltonganj. The appointment was announced on December 8 in Rome. “This appointment is an additional to his present office as Auxiliary Bishop of...
The national forum of Catholic theologians in India on November 28 mourned the death of Salesian Father Dominic Veliath as a great loss for the Church in the country. The 79-year-old internationally reputed theologian died November 27 in Bengaluru. The Church in India...
The Kerala High Court on December 1 reduced the duration of jail term of a former Catholic priest, who was convicted for raping and impregnating a teenager. The bench of Justice Narayana Pisharoty heard the appeal of Robin Vadakkumchery against the 20-year rigorous...
In a pastoral letter from Vatican Arch-bishop Antony Kariyil CMI has asked all the priests and faithful to keep the status quo as regards the orientation of the Holy Mass from November 28 which the date to start to new mode of celebration of the Holy Mass as directed...
Indigenous Christians in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh say they are under increasing pressure to give up their faith due to mounting pressure from Hindu activists. “Our people are being forced to give up Christianity and join the Hindu religion,” said...
