Salesian priest wins 12th international human rights award

A Salesian priest was conferred with 12th International Human Rights Award for his contribution to peace with media reforms by the Delhi-based All India Council of Human Rights Council. Father C.M. Paul of the Calcutta Salesian province, currently working as Vice...

Pandemic increased sexual exploitation of girls: Study by nuns

The Covid-19 pandemic which began at the end of 2019 has caused “serious hardship” relating to domestic violence, sexual abuse, increased child labor exploitation and mental health to children and adolescents, particularly girls, says a new study by nuns from four...

Follow Francis Xavier in proclaiming Christ’s message: Nuncio

Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Archbishop Leo-poldo Girelli has exhorted Christians to give Christ the central place in their lives and obey His command to go forth and make disciples of all nations. The nuncio was celebrating Mass at Bom Jesu Basilica on...

Indian Church mourns death of renowned Jesuit thinker

The Church in India has mourned the death of Jesuit Father Abraham Adappur, a renowned thinker and writer who drafted Pope Paul VI’s address to India. Father Adappur died De-cember 3, the feast of St Francis Xavier, at Christ Hall, the head-quarters of the Jesuits’...