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Indian Carmelite friar appointed auxiliary bishop in Germany‍

Pope Leo XIV on November 26 appointed Carmelite Father Joshy Potteckal as the auxiliary bishop of Mainz, Germany. The announcement was made simultaneously in the Vatican and in Mainz. The 48-year-old bishop-elect is a member of the Order of Carmelites, a mendicant order. He is currently the regional

India’s top court upholds Christian army officer’s dismissal

India’s Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a Christian army officer who was dismissed for refusing to take part in a regimental religious ceremony at a Sikh temple. The court called his behaviour “gross indiscipline.” On Nov. 25, the top court upheld a Delhi High Court ruling that confirmed the dismissal of Samuel Kamalesan, […]

CBCI Urges Nation to Uphold Constitutional Values on Constitution Day

Extending its greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Constitution Day, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) encouraged every section of the population to uphold the foundational principles of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. These values are essential for the well-being of the democratic Republic and call for renewed commitment and careful preservation, […]

MSJ Congregation Mourns the Passing of Mother General Sr. Philomy

The MSJ Congregation has announced the death of Mother Philomy, who, according to Sr. Merina, Assistant General of the Congregation, was “called by God to her eternal reward.” In a message shared with members, Sr. Merina expressed the community’s profound grief, stating, “With deep sorrow and grief we share that our beloved Mother Philomy was […]

Hundreds attend Venerable Agnelo’s 98th death anniversary

Thousands gathered at the Pilar hillock in Goa on November 20 to commemorate the 98th death anniversary of Venerable Agnelo de Souza, the saintly priest of the Society of Pilar. The day, revered as Venerable Agnelo’s Day, drew pilgrims from across Goa and beyond. Auxiliary Bishop Dominic Savio Fernandes of Bombay presided over the feast […]

Karnataka Church mourns Jesuit educationist’s sudden death

Jesuit Father Swebert D’Silva, a prominent educationist and renowned visionary in the southern state of Karnataka, died November 20, following a massive cardiac arrest. He was 68. He died at 1:15 pm at St Philomena Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka capital. His sudden death has deeply saddened colleagues, students, alumni, and well-wishers across Karnataka. “It was […]