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synodality and primacy

Q: What connection is there between synodality and primacy? A: “The primacy must be exercised in a synodal way, and synodality requires primacy,” says, Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity, high-lighting one of the key points a new study document entitled, The Bishop of Rome. “The greater part […]

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Focusing on bio-ethical issues is to offer a partial (and too easy) reading of Dignitatis Infinita, the doctrinal declaration on human rights released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. We need to confront those socio-cultural and religious thought-patterns that are behind why many in India still live in subhuman conditions, something that […]

Religiously Motivated Attack

QUESTION: On April 16 a mob of activists assaulted a priest and vandalized the Mother Teresa English Medium School managed by the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in Telangana state after school administrators reprimanded students for wearing Hindu religious clothing instead of the school uniform. Was it a religiously motivated attack? ANSWER: What happened […]

Opinion about the CAA

QUESTIONS: What is your opinion about the CAA (Citizen-ship Amendment Act)? ANSWER: It looks much of it is political and more sectarian. If they want to do something for the country, for the well-being of the people, keep it open to all. They are excluding Muslims, but we sho-uld go without exclud-ing anybody, without making […]

About BJP candidates for LokSabha Election

QUWSTION: Among the 195 candidates announced by Prime Minister Modi on behalf of the BJP, there is only one Muslim and one Christian each. What does it tell you? ANSWER: It foretells a future when the minorities will have only a miniscule pre-sence in the country’s parliament. A national party like the BJP must exhibit […]

Papal Teaching on Blessing of Same Sex Unions

QUESTION: Why is there such a widespread protest in the church against the papal teaching on Blessing of same sex unions? ANSWER: We should probably not give the wrong impression that we are blessing same-sex couples to live together as married couples. Blessings to people is some-thing that is considered acceptable at different levels. For […]

Increased Harassment of Nuns in India

QUESTION: There is increased harassment of Nuns in India, especially in the Hindi belt. Can it happen without the knowledge of the government? ANSWER: It is a sad development we see happening all over India. Our personnel are being harassed. The majority, who are as a whole peace-loving, is a helpless witness to this terrible […]

Attitude of the Church to Hindutva ideology politics in India

QUESTION: What is attitude of the church to Hindutva ideology politics in India as the CBCI meeting concluded in Bangalore? ANSWER: The CBCI meeting held in the first week of February in Bangalore concluded with a note of hope that we shall be able to overcome the present difficulties where there is an unprecedented religious […]

Salesians elect Maltese priest Fabio Attard as Don Bosco’s 11th successor

Pope Francis does not accept Cardinal Koch’s resignation: could continue at least until anniversary of Council of Nicea