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Priest accuses Syro-Malabar bishops of ‘fabricating truths for gullible faithful’‍

In that letter, Pamplany defended Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, and the other bishops who make up its governing synod, from critics in the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, the largest jurisdiction within the church.

Joseph Gathia bags ICPA Award for Hindi Literature

Joseph Anthony Gathia, an author, journalist, and children’s rights campaigner, has been chosen for the Swami Devanand Chakkungal award for Hindi Literature instituted by the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) and sponsored by the Indore province of the Divine Word congregation.

Nun rape survivor resumes court appearance after nine years

A Catholic nun, who survived gangrape, has gone back to a court to give evidence after a gap of nine years. The nun, who cannot be named because of legal reasons, appeared before the district and sessions judge court in Cuttack on August 16 and 17 to give evidence against 18 accused in the case. […]

Hundreds of Pakistan Catholics celebrate Mass outside burned church days after mob attacks

Just four days after a mob of Islamist extremists burned down a Christian community in the Pakistani city of Jaran-wala, over 700 Catholics ga-thered to celebrate Mass out-side the decimated St. Paul Catholic Church on Aug. 20. Despite the incredible de-vastation and widespread fears that another anti-Christian riot would break out, hundreds of Catholics turned […]

For young Indians and Pakistanis, meeting in Lisbon for the WYD is a ‘unique experience’

World Youth Day is a “unique experience” that allows people to get to know others from all over the world. Above all it favours relations between people of nations, often in conflict with each other. This is the case for Indian and Pakistani Catholics, says Godfrey Malu, who hails from the Archdiocese of Bombay (Mumbai). […]

Bishops join leaders to applaud India’s moon mission success

The head of the Catholic Church in India on August 23 joined the nation’s leaders to applaud the Indian Space Research Organization for the success of the country’s third lunar exploration mission. On the same day, when Chandrayaan (moon craft)-3 successfully landed on the lunar surface, India created history as the first country to land […]