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Nuns help female entrepreneurs rebuild lives after pandemic

Lucy D’Souza was desperate. She lost her husband to cancer in 2020, and the pandemic took away her job as a housemaid. However, she managed to rebuild her life with what she says is “timely support” from some Catholic nuns. “Today, I make my living by selling pickles in the local market,” said the Catholic […]

Indian theater artist elected Signis Asia president

Father Stanley Kozhichira, a Limca World Record holder for theatrical production, was on July 14 elected the Asian president of Signis, the global network of Catholic communicators. “My personal thoughts are for working together as a team to build a strong Catholic communication network in the Asian region and to make Signis a brand among […]

Indian Catholics applaud Pope’s “visionary” move

Catholics in India have applauded Pope Francis for nominating three women to the Vatican office that vets bishop appointments. “Pope Francis is no doubt a visionary, who is treading gently to create space for women to become actively engaged in the life and mission of the Church,” Presentation Sister Dorothy Fernandes, national convener of the […]

Church mourns Hindu pilgrims’ death

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on July 13 mourned the death of devotees of a Hindu pilgrimage center. “The CBCI mourns the loss of lives of the devotees and prays for their families left behind. It also prays for those injured and hopes that they may be healed quickly,” says a press release […]